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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Patrick Richards

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$52,899

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $52,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,899
Hire date: 1989-03-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020541

At Department Environmental Protection, Patrick Richards serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,899.

Nicholas Simmons

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$47,185

Sub-department: Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas
Base pay: $47,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,185
Hire date: 2025-10-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 002069

Nicholas Simmons works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within Coastal/Aquatic Mgd Areas. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a salaried employee. Nicholas earned $47,185 in 2026.

Brandy Nethery

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$42,884

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,884
Hire date: 2013-09-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001464

Brandy Nethery works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Brandy earned $42,884 in 2026.

Robert Davis

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$41,958

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $41,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,958
Hire date: 2003-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000947

Robert Davis works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2003 (about 23 years) as a salaried employee. Robert earned $41,958 in 2026.

Willy Philippe

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$41,175

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $41,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,175
Hire date: 2009-06-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000731

Willy Philippe is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,175.

Theodore Unger

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$41,157

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $41,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,157
Hire date: 1995-08-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001352

Theodore Unger holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 31 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,157.

James Skinner

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,875

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,875
Hire date: 1987-01-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000567

James Skinner is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 39 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,875.

Robert WilliamsMay be multiple

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,665

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Hire date: 2014-10-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000755

Payroll for Robert Williams (Park Ranger, Department Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $40,665 in 2026.

Paul Deloach

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,499

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,499
Hire date: 2017-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000773

Paul Deloach is a Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,499.

John Anderson

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,431

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,431
Hire date: 1999-07-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001088

At Department Environmental Protection, John Anderson serves as a Park Ranger within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 27 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,431.

Clarence Mcvey

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,206

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,206
Hire date: 2010-06-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 001470

Clarence Mcvey works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. Clarence earned $40,206 in 2026.

Blake Lewis

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,031

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,031
Hire date: 2002-04-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 000666

Blake Lewis holds the role of Park Ranger at Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,031.

Christopher Horkman

Park Ranger/Department Environmental Protection

2026 total comp

$40,031

Sub-department: State Park Operations
Base pay: $40,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,031
Hire date: 2006-11-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6612
Position Number: 020409

Christopher Horkman works as a Park Ranger for Department Environmental Protection within State Park Operations. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. Christopher earned $40,031 in 2026.