Florida / Agriculture and Consumer Services / Forest Ranger

Job-title file

Forest Ranger

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

333 employees hold this title in Agriculture and Consumer Services. Median total compensation for the role is $50,590, below the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 333
Total payroll: $17.1M
Role median: $50,590
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,990$57,529+

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

How total compensation varies among the 333 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 pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Forest and Conservation Workers — about 70 people — is $36,780. Agriculture and Consumer Services pays a median base salary of $50,590 for this role, 38% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Agriculture and Consumer Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,160

$35,350

$36,780

$37,370

$50,120

Agriculture and Consumer Services median · $50,590

The bar is the range of annual wages for Forest and Conservation Workers across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Agriculture and Consumer Services’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. Agriculture and Consumer Services’s median base salary is 16% above that national figure, about the 81st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,780

$37,440

$43,680

$45,760

$57,220

Agriculture and Consumer Services median · $50,590

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 Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Agriculture and Consumer Services is $50,590, 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 departments

This role across Florida

Forest Ranger is held in 2 Florida departments. In Agriculture and Consumer Services, the median of $50,590 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Military Affairs

$52,019 · 3

Median total compensation for the Forest Ranger role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Forest Ranger beyond Florida

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $50,590 ranks #3 of 3. See Forest Ranger across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$95,790 · 58

Arkansas

$52,137 · 91

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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William Scott Jr

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,625

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,625
Hire date: 1982-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002214

William Scott Jr works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 1982, they have about 44 years of service as a salaried employee. William earned $54,625 in 2026.

Shawn Nicholson

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,612

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,612
Hire date: 2016-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002148

Shawn Nicholson is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,612.

Carlton Borecky

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,612

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,612
Hire date: 2015-12-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002808

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Carlton Borecky serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,612.

Kenneth Lovett

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,371

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,371
Hire date: 2012-11-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002430

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Kenneth Lovett serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,371.

Richard Czarniak

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,365

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,365
Hire date: 2014-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002569

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Richard Czarniak serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,365.

Thomas Gorton

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,365

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,365
Hire date: 2015-03-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002570

Thomas Gorton works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Thomas earned $54,365 in 2026.

Johnathon Lambert

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,359

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,359
Hire date: 2006-03-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002510

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Johnathon Lambert serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,359.

Joseph Breed Ii

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,212

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,212
Hire date: 2015-12-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002261

Joseph Breed Ii is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,212.

Dane Doolittle

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,212

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,212
Hire date: 2015-08-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002411

Dane Doolittle works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. Dane earned $54,212 in 2026.

Matthew Mcgovern

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,172

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,172
Hire date: 2018-12-28
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002580

Matthew Mcgovern works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years) as a salaried employee. Matthew earned $54,172 in 2026.

Ronald Palmer Jr

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2014-04-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002416

Ronald Palmer Jr is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,118.

John Cocke Jr

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2008-01-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002588

John Cocke Jr works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a salaried employee. John earned $54,118 in 2026.

Blake Hunter

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2014-06-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002648

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Blake Hunter serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,118.

Jamie Ames

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2014-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002688

Jamie Ames is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,118.

Justin Lewis

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2014-01-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002248

Justin Lewis works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service as a salaried employee. Justin earned $54,118 in 2026.

Michael Bowman

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 2014-04-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002601

Michael Bowman holds the role of Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,118.

Joey Slaughter

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,118

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,118
Hire date: 1982-10-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 003244

Joey Slaughter works as a Forest Ranger for Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 1982 (about 44 years) as a salaried employee. Joey earned $54,118 in 2026.

David Wiggins Jr

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,112

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,112
Hire date: 2016-04-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002460

David Wiggins Jr is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,112.

Ronald Gilbert

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,106

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,106
Hire date: 2018-03-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jason

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002287

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Ronald Gilbert serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,106.

Amanda Hickey

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,106

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,106
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002188

Amanda Hickey is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,106.

Brad Gaddis

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,106

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,106
Hire date: 2017-08-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 002388

At Agriculture and Consumer Services, Brad Gaddis serves as a Forest Ranger within Florida Forest Service. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,106.

Samuel Mackey

Forest Ranger/Agriculture and Consumer Services

2026 total comp

$54,106

Sub-department: Florida Forest Service
Base pay: $54,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,106
Hire date: 2017-09-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7609
Position Number: 003252

Samuel Mackey is a Forest Ranger at Agriculture and Consumer Services within Florida Forest Service. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,106.