Florida / Department Environmental Protection / Park Ranger

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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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Robert Matriscino

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$37,255

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $37,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,255
Hire date: 2000-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 002433

At Department Environmental Protection, Robert Matriscino serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,255.

Tod Cornell

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$37,130

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $37,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,130
Hire date: 2011-11-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020548

Tod Cornell is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,130.

Kelly Banta

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,797

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,797
Hire date: 1996-05-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001845

At Department Environmental Protection, Kelly Banta serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,797.

George Pulliam Jr

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2013-12-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000656

George Pulliam Jr holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,786.

Nicole Buckley

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2016-01-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000711

Nicole Buckley 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. Nicole earned $36,786 in 2026.

Paul Conlin

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2007-05-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000824

Paul Conlin holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,786.

Brian Blackwelder

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2012-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000844

Brian Blackwelder works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. Brian earned $36,786 in 2026.

Shannon Black

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2012-06-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 002073

Shannon Black holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2012 (about 14 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,786.

Laura Mcmullen

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2013-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020599

Laura Mcmullen works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Laura earned $36,786 in 2026.

Kimberly Rivers

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001507

Kimberly Rivers is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,786.

Stephen Gard

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $36,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Hire date: 1985-08-22
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000827

Stephen Gard is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 1985, they have about 41 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $36,400.