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 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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Kelby Fuhrmann

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$148,183

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $148,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,183
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Grants
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350360006
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kelby Fuhrmann serves as a Park Ranger based in Grants, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,183. They are classified at grade 14.

Patrick Suddath

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$148,183

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $148,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,183
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Alamos
Work county: Los Alamos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350510028
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Suddath works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Patrick earned $148,183 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Timothy Colyer

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$148,045

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $148,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,045
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Omaha
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,045
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 313620055
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Colyer holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,045. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeanette Koelsch

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,964

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nome
Work county: Nome
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021870180
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Jeanette Koelsch serves as a Park Ranger based in Nome, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Hugh Hawthorne

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,916

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,916
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Berlin
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240110047
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hugh Hawthorne holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Berlin, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,916. Their pay grade is 14.

Mark Pita

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,916

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,916
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Pita works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark earned $147,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kendell Thompson

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,838

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,838
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kendell Thompson serves as a Park Ranger based in Dayton, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,838. They are classified at grade 14.

Raymond Mcpadden

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,238

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,238
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kotzebue
Work county: Northwest Arctic
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021380188
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raymond Mcpadden holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Kotzebue, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,238. Their pay grade is 14.

Aaron Smith

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$147,054

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $147,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,054
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000019
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Smith holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in California. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,054. Their pay grade is 14.

Charles Beall

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,675

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,675
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Beall is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $146,675. They are classified at grade 13.

Elexis Fredy

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,675

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Friday Harbor
Work county: San Juan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,675
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530770055
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elexis Fredy is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Friday Harbor, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $146,675. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Ryan

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Christopher Ryan serves as a Park Ranger based in Del Rio, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Barbara Alberti

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Agana
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: GQ0100000
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Barbara Alberti is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Agana, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Brandon Bies

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bar Harbor
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 230300009
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Bies is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Bar Harbor, Maine. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Allyn Carranza

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allyn Carranza is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Degross

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: International Falls
Work county: Koochiching
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273480071
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Robert Degross serves as a Park Ranger based in International Falls, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Good

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Sangamon
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178220167
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Good works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Springfield, Illinois. Timothy earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Hughes

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Christopher Hughes serves as a Park Ranger based in Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

James Stakely

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sullivans Island
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 452515019
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Stakely holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Sullivans Island, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,639. Their pay grade is 14.

Wade Vagias

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arco
Work county: Butte
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160060023
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Wade Vagias serves as a Park Ranger based in Arco, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey West

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Harkers Island
Work county: Carteret
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372030031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey West is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Harkers Island, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Tucker

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Empire
Work county: Leelanau
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261570089
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Scott Tucker serves as a Park Ranger based in Empire, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.