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Sergeant State Park Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

14 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $98,048, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $98,048
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$96,080$106,361+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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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Other job titles in Parks and Wildlife Department

Accountant III 13
Accounts Examiner II 15
Administrative Assistant II 71
Administrative Assistant IV 45
Administrative Assistant V 96
Assistant Park/Hist Site Super II 25
Assistant Park/Hist Site Super III 16
Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV 13
Captain Game Warden 48
Clerk I 22
Custodian III 15
Customer Service Representative I 208
Customer Service Representative II 21
Customer Service Representative III 28
Fish and Wildlife Technician I 52
Fish and Wildlife Technician II 102
Fish and Wildlife Technician III 74
Game Warden 392
Game Warden Trainee 24
Grant Specialist IV 15
Information Specialist IV 15
Lieutenant Game Warden 22
Maintenance Specialist I 57
Maintenance Specialist III 218
Maintenance Specialist IV 41
Maintenance Specialist V 43
Maintenance Supervisor I 25
Maintenance Supervisor II 35
Maintenance Supervisor III 18
Maintenance Supervisor IV 15
Manager III 17
Manager IV 19
Manager V 47
Manager VI 19
Manager VII 14
Natural Resources Specialist II 94
Natural Resources Specialist III 95
Natural Resources Specialist IV 96
Natural Resources Specialist V 67
Park Ranger I 88
Park Ranger II 19
Park Ranger III 15
Park/Hist Site Super II 23
Park/Hist Site Super III 35
Park/Hist Site Super IV 18
Probationary Game Warden 30
Program Specialist II 13
Program Specialist IV 16
Program Specialist V 31
Program Specialist VI 16
Program Supervisor I 15
Program Supervisor V 23
Project Manager III 20
Sergeant Game Warden 34
Staff Services Officer I 53
Staff Services Officer II 20
Staff Services Officer III 18
State Park Police Officer 91
Training and Development Specialist VI 14

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lynn Kuenstler

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 134925

Lynn Kuenstler is a Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,038.

Charles Cayea

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 130025

Charles Cayea holds the role of Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

David Dotter

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 191368

At Parks and Wildlife Department, David Dotter serves as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,434.

Timothy Elmore

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 166299

Timothy Elmore holds the role of Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Travis Forrest

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$100,017

Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 125192

Travis Forrest works as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Travis earned $100,017 in 2026.

Eric Carleton

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$100,017

Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 126068

Eric Carleton works as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $100,017 in 2026.

Ryan Hunter

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$100,017

Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9992
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,189
State Employee Number: 126452

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Ryan Hunter serves as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,017.

Michael Smith

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Aug 3, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 297211

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Michael Smith serves as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,080.

Reagan Stockman

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 133618

Reagan Stockman is a Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,080.

Neal Kocurek

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 207056

Neal Kocurek works as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Neal earned $96,080 in 2026.

Chase Harper

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 337436

Chase Harper is a Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,080.

Christopher Green

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Aug 27, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 339537

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Christopher Green serves as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,080.

Lester Smith

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 715327

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Lester Smith serves as a Sergeant State Park Police Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,080.

Mark Tedder

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 338519

Mark Tedder holds the role of Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,080.