Arkansas / Department of Agriculture / Forest Ranger II

Job-title file

Forest Ranger II

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

57 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $52,137, above the department median of $52,137.

Employees: 57
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $52,137
Agency median: $52,137
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,405$52,137+

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

How total compensation varies among the 57 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 II 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 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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Cody Gill

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-07-2022
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088386

Cody Gill works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2022. Cody earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Joseph Bell

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 07-05-2016
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088458

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Bell serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-05-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Derek Lauhon

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 09-28-2009
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088414

At Department of Agriculture, Derek Lauhon serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Kenneth Keener

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 03-26-2017
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088410

Kenneth Keener works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-26-2017. Kenneth earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Logan Shepherd

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 07-07-2013
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088403

Logan Shepherd works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2013. Logan earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Charles Jackson

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 03-29-2015
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088475

At Department of Agriculture, Charles Jackson serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-29-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Alex Wright

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 10-26-2019
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088418

Alex Wright works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-26-2019. Alex earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Steven Brooks

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 03-01-2015
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088427

At Department of Agriculture, Steven Brooks serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Omar Khan

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 10-07-2018
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088513

At Department of Agriculture, Omar Khan serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-07-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Trendin Mckinney

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 04-24-2022
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088439

Trendin Mckinney works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2022. Trendin earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Kevin Thornton

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 09-20-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088494

Kevin Thornton works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2020. Kevin earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Thomas Evans

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 11-01-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088498

Thomas Evans holds the role of Forest Ranger II at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-01-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

William Tripp

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 06-01-2021
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088436

William Tripp works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2021. William earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Alexander Culp

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 05-18-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088329

At Department of Agriculture, Alexander Culp serves as a Forest Ranger II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,405. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Noah Totty

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 02-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088331

Noah Totty holds the role of Forest Ranger II at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-17-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,405. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Tommy Purifoy

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 02-17-2013
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088360

Tommy Purifoy holds the role of Forest Ranger II at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-17-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,405. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Arthur Fears

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 10-28-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088299

Arthur Fears works as a Forest Ranger II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-28-2024. Arthur earned $32,405 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.