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How much do cattle ranch manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for cattle ranch manager in Redding, CA is $57,746.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,600.00 and $71,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a cattle ranch manager?

A Cattle Ranch Manager oversees the daily operations of a cattle ranch, ensuring livestock health, pasture management, and overall farm efficiency. Responsibilities include feeding, breeding, healthcare, hiring and managing ranch hands, and maintaining equipment. They also handle financial planning, budgeting, and compliance with agricultural regulations. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and knowledge of cattle and pasture management are essential for success in this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a cattle ranch manager?

A Cattle Ranch Manager typically oversees all aspects of herd care, including feeding, health monitoring, breeding, and pasture rotation. Daily responsibilities can also include supervising ranch hands, maintaining equipment and facilities, managing supply inventories, and keeping detailed records for regulatory compliance. Collaboration with veterinarians, suppliers, and sometimes buyers is common, alongside planning for seasonal challenges like calving or drought. The role requires adaptability, as priorities may shift based on weather, livestock needs, and market trends, making each day varied and engaging.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the cattle ranch manager position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Cattle Ranch Manager, a candidate needs expertise in livestock management, pasture maintenance, animal health, and agricultural business operations, often backed by a degree in animal science or agriculture. Familiarity with ranch management software, budgeting tools, and certifications such as beef quality assurance are valuable assets. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication are important soft skills for managing teams and coordinating daily operations. These skills ensure efficient ranch operations, healthy livestock, and sustained profitability in a dynamic agricultural environment.

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Infographic showing various Cattle Ranch Manager job openings in Redding, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 70% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,746 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Rangeland Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Redding, CA • On-site

$61K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


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Job description

This announcement is being advertised as a Forest Service National Hiring effort to fill multiple vacancies. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer.
?For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Megan Eno at megan.eno@usda.gov.
Qualifications:In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Basic Requirement:
GS-0454 Series
  1. Degree: range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows:
    • Range Management -- At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning.
    • Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences -- At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable.
    • Related Resource Management Studies -- At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management.
OR
  1. Combination of education and experience: at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-09 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level;
OR
A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related;
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:
  • Assisted senior specialists in performing scientific and technical analysis and/or providing technical advice concerning rangeland management topics and/or issues; and/or
  • Assisted in performing recurring, well-defined, and moderately difficult range improvement projects such as preparing allotment management plans, locating, designing, and placing fences, signs, cattle guards, determining stocking and rotation plans and similar projects; and/or
  • Assisted in preparing segments of conventional range use plans under multiple-use sustained yield concepts or developing simple activity plans.

For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level;
OR
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled);
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:
  • Analyzed environmental data and advised on conventional rangeland management monitoring, issues, and projects;
  • Exercised independent judgment to perform recurring, well-defined, and moderately difficult range improvement projects such as preparing segments of land use plans under multiple-use sustained yield concepts, designed, monitored, and implemented plant community changes,
  • Developed and implemented prescribed burns, or other initiatives of comparable scope and complexity; and/or
  • Prepared segments of conventional rangeland use plans under multiple-use sustained yield concepts or assisted in the development of activity plans that included range and watershed improvement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.Employment Type: OTHER

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