Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Game Warden

Job-title file

Game Warden

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

392 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $89,789, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 392
Total payroll: $33.7M
Role median: $89,789
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,851$98,085+

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

How total compensation varies among the 392 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

Game Warden pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Fish and Game Wardens — about 490 people — is $85,980. Parks and Wildlife Department pays a median base salary of $89,789 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 74th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Parks and Wildlife Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,430

$80,260

$85,980

$89,970

$98,070

Parks and Wildlife Department median · $89,789

The bar is the range of annual wages for Fish and Game Wardens across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Parks and Wildlife Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Fish and Game Wardens — about 5,770 people — is $74,060. Parks and Wildlife Department’s median base salary is 21% above that national figure, about the 76th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,990

$61,430

$74,060

$89,110

$100,980

Parks and Wildlife Department median · $89,789

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 Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Parks and Wildlife Department is $89,789, 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

Game Warden beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $89,789 ranks #2 of 4. See Game Warden across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$107,328 · 104

Vermont

$83,940 · 11

Georgia

$59,023 · 53

Median total compensation for comparable Game Wardenroles 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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Hannah Eakin

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1208863

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Hannah Eakin serves as a Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Justin Gallander

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1266161

Justin Gallander is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jared Jackson

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1391631

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Jared Jackson serves as a Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Branda Arispe

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1402628

Branda Arispe is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Travis Nickel

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1402633

Travis Nickel holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Ryan Swindell

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1403313

Ryan Swindell holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Nicklaus Houle

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1406291

Nicklaus Houle works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicklaus earned $65,851 in 2026.

Kyle Deaton

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1407921

Kyle Deaton works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kyle earned $65,851 in 2026.

Eric Taylor

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1561910

Eric Taylor is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,851.

Eric Jones

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562005

Eric Jones holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Cheyenne Villalpando

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562015

Cheyenne Villalpando works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cheyenne earned $65,851 in 2026.

Kyle Burch

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562024

Kyle Burch holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Joseph Gonzales

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562077

Joseph Gonzales works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $65,851 in 2026.

Jason Avalos

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562096

Jason Avalos holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Christopher Welch

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562105

Christopher Welch holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Aaron Sandifer

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562115

Aaron Sandifer works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aaron earned $65,851 in 2026.

Blake Tesar

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562136

Blake Tesar is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Toby Humphries

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562212

Toby Humphries works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Toby earned $65,851 in 2026.

Reid Dunagan

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562246

Reid Dunagan is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Cole Reneau

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1562222

Cole Reneau works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cole earned $65,851 in 2026.

Scott Heller

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1563789

Scott Heller works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $65,851 in 2026.

Trevor Mikos

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677192

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Trevor Mikos serves as a Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Patrick Simpson

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677195

Patrick Simpson holds the role of Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Brandon New

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677196

Brandon New works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $65,851 in 2026.

Chad Fletcher

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677222

Chad Fletcher is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Hannah Tant

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677190

Hannah Tant works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hannah earned $65,851 in 2026.

Hunter Anderlitch

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677225

Hunter Anderlitch works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hunter earned $65,851 in 2026.

Orion Macias

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677231

Orion Macias is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jacob Henderson

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677234

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Jacob Henderson serves as a Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Scott Jennings

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677241

Scott Jennings works as a Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $65,851 in 2026.

Seth Brzozowski

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1677246

Seth Brzozowski is a Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Brian Welch

Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9987
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1561972

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Brian Welch serves as a Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.