U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Park Ranger

Job-title file

Park Ranger

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3,459 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $79,026, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 3,459
Total payroll: $293.9M
Role median: $79,026
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$172,216+

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How total compensation varies among the 3,459 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Park Ranger is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $79,026 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$39,576 · 15

Median total compensation for the Park Ranger role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Park Ranger beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $78,978 ranks #4 of 19. See Park Ranger across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$139,630 · 22

City and County of San Francisco

$125,413 · 76

$125,322 · 6

$78,603 · 24

$72,088 · 17

$62,460 · 16

$55,930 · 22

$50,608 · 124

Median total compensation for comparable Park Ranger roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shannon Stephens

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: American Fork
Work county: Utah
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490040049
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Shannon Stephens serves as a Park Ranger based in American Fork, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Kaitlyn Thomas

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fruita
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080940077
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaitlyn Thomas is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Fruita, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Rosharon Welchans

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Moab
Work county: Grand
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491170019
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Rosharon Welchans serves as a Park Ranger based in Moab, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Joshua Wentz

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: International Falls
Work county: Koochiching
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273480071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Wentz holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in International Falls, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Wilber

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Moose
Work county: Teton
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560605039
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Wilber is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Moose, Wyoming. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Leslie Peters

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Marks
Work county: Wakulla
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122720129
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Peters is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Saint Marks, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Joanne Ryan

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fergus Falls
Work county: Otter Tail
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272360111
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Joanne Ryan serves as a Park Ranger based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Emily Levine

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,622

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,622
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Emily Levine serves as a Park Ranger based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,622. They are classified at grade 11.

Jamie Hart

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Copper Center
Work county: Valdez-Cordova
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020490261
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Hart works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Copper Center, Alaska. Jamie earned $95,614 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Dan Irelan

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denali Park
Work county: Denali
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021546068
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Dan Irelan serves as a Park Ranger based in Denali Park, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,614. They are classified at grade 11.

Laurie Smith

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Port Alsworth
Work county: Lake and Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022141164
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Smith is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Port Alsworth, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $95,614. They are classified at grade 11.

David Woodcock

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sitka
Work county: Sitka
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022360220
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Woodcock is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Sitka, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $95,614. They are classified at grade 11.

Terry Fuller

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work county: Dillingham
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020000070
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Terry Fuller serves as a Park Ranger based in Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,614. They are classified at grade 11.

Sarah Lang

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: King Salmon
Work county: Bristol Bay
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021283060
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Lang is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in King Salmon, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $95,614. They are classified at grade 11.

Stephanie Pooler

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,276

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $93,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,276
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,776
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Pooler holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,276. Their pay grade is 12.

Donna Stanley

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,181

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $95,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,181
Pay grade: 11
Work city: North Vernon
Work county: Jennings
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 183670079
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Donna Stanley serves as a Park Ranger based in North Vernon, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,181. They are classified at grade 11.

Brian Reedy

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,014

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,014
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Farmington
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,014
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422795051
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Reedy holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Farmington, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,014. Their pay grade is 11.

Stephanie Martinez

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,825

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $94,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,825
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anahuac
Work county: Chambers
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480170071
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Martinez works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Anahuac, Texas. Stephanie earned $94,825 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

David Keltner

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,817

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,817
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Yellowstone Park
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560895029
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Keltner works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. David earned $94,817 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Anna-Katriece Hooper

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,781

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,781
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sedro Woolley
Work county: Skagit
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531970057
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Anna-Katriece Hooper serves as a Park Ranger based in Sedro Woolley, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,781. They are classified at grade 11.

Ryan Rohr

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,759

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Brunswick
Work county: Glynn
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130760127
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Rohr holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Brunswick, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,759. Their pay grade is 12.