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 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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John Buechel

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Hayneville
Work county: Lowndes
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011605085
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, John Buechel serves as a Park Ranger based in Hayneville, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,852. They are classified at grade 05.

Wilson Acuna

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,709

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $44,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,709
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Sudbury
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,709
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251279017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wilson Acuna is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $44,709. They are classified at grade 05.

Kandace Cole

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,705

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,705
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Soldotna
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,705
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022407122
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kandace Cole is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Soldotna, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $44,705. They are classified at grade 05.

Emily Hibbard

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,431

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $44,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,431
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kingman
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,431
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040260015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Hibbard is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Kingman, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $44,431. They are classified at grade 05.

Allison Herkey

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,316

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $44,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,316
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Friday Harbor
Work county: San Juan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,316
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530770055
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Herkey is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Friday Harbor, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $44,316. They are classified at grade 05.

Christopher Harhi

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bishop
Work county: Inyo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060390027
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Harhi holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Bishop, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,117. Their pay grade is 06.

Elizabeth Miheve

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Medford
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Miheve works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Medford, Oregon. Elizabeth earned $44,117 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Mark Whitefoot

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,053

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $44,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,053
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mark Whitefoot serves as a Park Ranger based in Richmond, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,053. They are classified at grade 05.

Karen Martinez

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,991

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $43,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,991
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chimayo
Work county: Rio Arriba
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,991
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350158039
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Karen Martinez serves as a Park Ranger based in Chimayo, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,991. They are classified at grade 05.

Esmeralda Reyes

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,556

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,556
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Homestead Afb
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121441086
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Esmeralda Reyes serves as a Park Ranger based in Homestead Afb, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,556. They are classified at grade 05.

Hannah Thompkins

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,550

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $43,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,550
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,550
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Hannah Thompkins serves as a Park Ranger based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,550. They are classified at grade 05.

Caitlyn Garrison

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlyn Garrison works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Asheville, North Carolina. Caitlyn earned $43,533 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Casey Taylor

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Backer City
Work county: Baker
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410130001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Casey Taylor is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Backer City, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $43,533. They are classified at grade 05.

Jake Denton

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Van Horn
Work county: Culberson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487140109
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jake Denton holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Van Horn, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,533. Their pay grade is 05.

Cody Douell

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tuskegee Institute
Work county: Macon
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 013075087
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cody Douell holds the role of Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,533. Their pay grade is 05.

Tegan Sorensen

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Hayneville
Work county: Lowndes
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011605085
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tegan Sorensen works as a Park Ranger for Department of Interior based in Hayneville, Alabama. Tegan earned $43,533 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Yolonda Brown

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chincoteague
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510490001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yolonda Brown is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Chincoteague, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $43,533. They are classified at grade 05.

Jade Pederson

Park Ranger/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,076

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $43,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,076
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Zimmerman
Work county: Sherburne
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,076
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277815141
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0025
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jade Pederson is a Park Ranger at Department of Interior based in Zimmerman, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $43,076. They are classified at grade 05.