Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Park Ranger

Job-title file

Park Ranger

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

377 employees hold this title in Department Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $34,760, below the department median of $52,530.

Employees: 377
Total payroll: $13.4M
Role median: $34,760
Agency median: $52,530
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,916$40,579+

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

How total compensation varies among the 377 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.

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This role across Florida

Park Ranger is held in 2 Florida departments. In Department Environmental Protection, the median of $34,760 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture and Consumer Services

$41,085 · 40

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

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Park Ranger beyond Florida

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Florida, the median of $34,760 ranks #16 of 19. See Park Ranger across all of Florida →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$139,630 · 22

City and County of San Francisco

$125,413 · 76

City of San Jose

$125,322 · 6

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$78,978 · 3,474

$78,603 · 24

$72,088 · 17

$62,460 · 16

$55,930 · 22

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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Kathleen Dawson

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 2012-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001116

Kathleen Dawson is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,941.

Scott Hoxie

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 2007-04-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001356

Scott Hoxie is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,941.

Jean-Claude Wisznia

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 1994-03-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001454

Jean-Claude Wisznia is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1994, they have about 32 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,941.

Flozell Redic

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 1999-09-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001506

Flozell Redic works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years as a salaried employee. Flozell earned $34,941 in 2026.

Melissa Messina

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 2005-11-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 002205

Melissa Messina holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,941.

Ronald Watkins

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,941

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,941
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000862

Ronald Watkins holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,941.

Gerard Cravens

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,916

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,916
Hire date: 2013-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020158

Gerard Cravens holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,916.

Christopher Green

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001136

At Department Environmental Protection, Christopher Green serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Laia Burton

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-07-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020403

Laia Burton works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years as a salaried employee. Laia earned $34,760 in 2026.

Joshua Knighten

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2021-04-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000022

At Department Environmental Protection, Joshua Knighten serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Larry Dickson

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2021-05-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000025

Larry Dickson holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Anne Glass

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-12-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000460

At Department Environmental Protection, Anne Glass serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Rachel Bell

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-11-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000457

Rachel Bell works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Rachel earned $34,760 in 2026.

Mark Disclafani Ii

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-12-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000463

Mark Disclafani Ii holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Ryan Penwell

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000532

At Department Environmental Protection, Ryan Penwell serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Matthew Rives

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-10-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000539

Matthew Rives holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Durrell Swihart

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000544

Durrell Swihart holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

William Alchier

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-08-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000557

At Department Environmental Protection, William Alchier serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Charles Tritt

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2022-11-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000548

Charles Tritt is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Mark Lasalle

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-03-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000566

Mark Lasalle holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Nicholas Kosiek

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-05-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000579

Nicholas Kosiek works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. Nicholas earned $34,760 in 2026.

Larry Miller

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000582

Larry Miller holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Matthew Burfitt

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000591

Matthew Burfitt is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Natalie Lloyd

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000598

Natalie Lloyd is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Blake Cox

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-06-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000600

Blake Cox is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Colton Hammersla

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000578

Colton Hammersla works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Colton earned $34,760 in 2026.

Karl Herbert

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2021-07-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000605

Karl Herbert works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. Karl earned $34,760 in 2026.

Tristen Weitzel

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-08-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000608

Tristen Weitzel is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Johnny Hockaday

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2016-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000612

Johnny Hockaday works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. Johnny earned $34,760 in 2026.

Gessika Guerra

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000614

Gessika Guerra works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. Gessika earned $34,760 in 2026.

Robert Mutz Jr

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000615

Robert Mutz Jr works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Robert earned $34,760 in 2026.

Tina Marshall

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000630

Tina Marshall holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Nathaniel Barron

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2024-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000643

Nathaniel Barron holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,760.

Lauren Sheppard

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000648

Lauren Sheppard works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. Lauren earned $34,760 in 2026.

Emily Simpson

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-02-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000650

Emily Simpson works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a salaried employee. Emily earned $34,760 in 2026.

Virginia Bevirt

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2020-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000653

Virginia Bevirt works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2020 (about 6 years) as a salaried employee. Virginia earned $34,760 in 2026.

Abigail Penfield

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2026-01-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000661

At Department Environmental Protection, Abigail Penfield serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,760.

Michael Gonzalez

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2014-05-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000680

Michael Gonzalez is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Ukiah Barnhardt

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2023-04-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000681

Ukiah Barnhardt is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.

Joshua Schichtl

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$34,760

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,760
Hire date: 2025-10-17
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000683

Joshua Schichtl is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,760.