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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Rangerroles 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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Mark Hnat

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,289

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ventura
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064027111
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Hnat holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Ventura, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,289. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Smith

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Bedford
Work county: Bristol
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250850005
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Jennifer Smith serves as a Park Ranger based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,186. They are classified at grade 13.

Gregg Tinkham

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Gregg Tinkham serves as a Park Ranger based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,186. They are classified at grade 13.

Nancy Holman

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$140,138

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $140,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,138
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kalaupapa
Work county: Maui
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,138
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 153300009
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Holman works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Kalaupapa, Hawaii. Nancy earned $140,138 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ryan Levins

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Harpers Ferry
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541140037
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Levins works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Ryan earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Stewart

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Robert Stewart serves as a Park Ranger based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Jacobs

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,954

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,954
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Port Angeles
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531700009
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Jacobs is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Port Angeles, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $138,954. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrea Compton

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Mosca
Work county: Alamosa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081721003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Compton holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Mosca, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Tracy Ammerman

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Moose
Work county: Teton
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560605039
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Tracy Ammerman serves as a Park Ranger based in Moose, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Cassity Bromley

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Torrey
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491960055
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassity Bromley is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Torrey, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Carrie Mardorf

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vicksburg
Work county: Warren
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282690149
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Carrie Mardorf serves as a Park Ranger based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeannine Mcelveen

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Petrified Frst Nat Pk
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040372017
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeannine Mcelveen is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Petrified Frst Nat Pk, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Abigail Aldrich

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Interior
Work county: Jackson
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461430071
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Aldrich holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Interior, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Scott

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$138,035

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $138,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,035
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Copper Center
Work county: Valdez-Cordova
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,035
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020490261
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Scott works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Copper Center, Alaska. Joshua earned $138,035 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Diane Emmons

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$137,966

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,966
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Diane Emmons serves as a Park Ranger based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,966. They are classified at grade 13.