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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Justin Pattison

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,481

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,481
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Pattison works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Boulder City, Nevada. Justin earned $156,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

William Breitkreutz

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,453

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,453
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pawtucket
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440180007
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, William Breitkreutz serves as a Park Ranger based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,453. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Lonsway

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,453

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,453
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lowell
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250630017
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Peter Lonsway serves as a Park Ranger based in Lowell, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,453. They are classified at grade 14.

John Carroll

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,441

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,441
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seward
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,441
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022300122
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Carroll is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Seward, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $156,441. They are classified at grade 14.

Kelly Fellner

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$156,038

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $156,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,038
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Hampden
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,038
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251270013
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Fellner is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Springfield, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $156,038. They are classified at grade 14.