Arkansas / Department of Agriculture / Forest Ranger I

Job-title file

Forest Ranger I

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

34 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $47,397, below the department median of $52,137.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $47,397
Agency median: $52,137
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,046$47,397+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Forest Ranger I pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Forest and Conservation Workers — about 30 people — is $47,310. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $52,137 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,520

$41,490

$47,310

$48,790

$58,440

Department of Agriculture median · $52,137

The bar is the range of annual wages for Forest and Conservation Workers across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Forest and Conservation Workers — about 6,050 people — is $43,680. Department of Agriculture’s median base salary is 19% above that national figure, about the 83rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,780

$37,440

$43,680

$45,760

$57,220

Department of Agriculture median · $52,137

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $52,137, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Forest Ranger beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $52,137 ranks #2 of 3. See Forest Ranger across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$95,790 · 58

Florida

$50,590 · 336

Median total compensation for comparable Forest 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Corey Clayton

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-15-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088474

Corey Clayton holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-15-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Justin Duhon

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-18-2022
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088502

Justin Duhon is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-18-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Jacob Parker

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 04-14-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088464

Jacob Parker is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Jay Brewer

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 12-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088495

At Department of Agriculture, Jay Brewer serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-07-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Reid Jordan

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-16-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088496

Reid Jordan works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-16-2025. Reid earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Maurice Faulkner

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088468

Maurice Faulkner works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. Maurice earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Wesley Ellison

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-04-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088442

Wesley Ellison is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-04-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Rodney Leopard

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 04-10-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088407

At Department of Agriculture, Rodney Leopard serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-10-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Jonathan Mathis

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088486

Jonathan Mathis works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. Jonathan earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Colton Ingram

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 12-27-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088401

Colton Ingram is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-27-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Terrance Weever

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 04-17-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088482

Terrance Weever holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-17-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jason Armer

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 12-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088396

Jason Armer works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-07-2025. Jason earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Joshua Morris

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 01-05-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088623

At Department of Agriculture, Joshua Morris serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Tucker Bradley

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-02-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088480

Tucker Bradley is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-02-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Christopher Hamilton

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 12-27-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088586

Christopher Hamilton works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-27-2023. Christopher earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Zachary Vannorman

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-06-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088431

Zachary Vannorman works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-06-2023. Zachary earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Tony Parnell

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-24-2009
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088399

Tony Parnell works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-24-2009. Tony earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jerry Elliott

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 01-22-2020
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088434

Jerry Elliott is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Blaine Holzman

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-23-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158496

Blaine Holzman holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-23-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Michael Cullum

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-15-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088397

Michael Cullum is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-15-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Daniel Terherst

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-04-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088405

Daniel Terherst works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-04-2024. Daniel earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Stephen Hoover

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-01-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088481

Stephen Hoover is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-01-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Shane Provence

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 06-25-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088500

At Department of Agriculture, Shane Provence serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Ronald Gorman

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 04-17-1990
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088505

Ronald Gorman holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-17-1990. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Marissa Roper

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 01-05-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088462

Marissa Roper is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Brian Winegardner

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 04-28-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088457

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Winegardner serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-28-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

John Layton

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-21-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088471

John Layton works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-21-2024. John earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

David Adams

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-18-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088463

David Adams works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2025. David earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Steven Gifford

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-29-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088422

Steven Gifford is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-29-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Jason Phillips

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-20-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088483

At Department of Agriculture, Jason Phillips serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-20-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Stephen Robbins

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088402

Stephen Robbins holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

James Christopher

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088460

James Christopher is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-17-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Devan Darden

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-22-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088406

Devan Darden is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Gary Tewalt

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$29,046

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $29,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,046
Hire date: 07-25-2021
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088288

Gary Tewalt is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $29,046. They are classified at grade Sgs05.