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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for nps park ranger in the United States is $20.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectNps Park RangerPark Naturalist
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or GED; some roles require certifications in first aid, CPR, or law enforcementDegree in environmental science, biology, or related field; often requires interpretive certification
Work EnvironmentNational parks, outdoor settings, enforcement, visitor assistanceEducational programs, visitor centers, outdoor settings, interpretive activities
Employer & Industry UsageU.S. National Park Service, federal governmentNational parks, nature centers, environmental organizations
Common Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

While Nps Park Rangers focus on enforcement, safety, and visitor assistance within national parks, Park Naturalists primarily engage in educational and interpretive activities to inform visitors about natural and cultural resources. Both roles often require knowledge of environmental topics, but their daily duties and certifications differ.

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Infographic showing various Nps Park Ranger job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 9% Locum Tenens, 18% As Needed, 37% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 18% Contract, and 9% Summer. Highlights an 88% Physical, 8% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,977 per year, or $20.7 per hour.
Park Ranger (Protection) - Training Program Manager

Park Ranger (Protection) - Training Program Manager

US Department of the Interior

Grand Canyon, AZ • On-site

$109.38K/yr

Other

Posted 25 days ago

U.S. Department Of The Interior rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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291st of 639 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

This position, within the Law Enforcement, Security & Emergency Services Division, develops law enforcement curriculum, manages instructors, identifies national performance needs, and oversees delivery of the Law Enforcement Training Program.
This is a term position and will be for a period not to exceed thirteen months, with possible extensions up to a total of four years and may be made permanent without further competition.Qualifications:All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify:
  • Previous Law Enforcement Experience: Prior law enforcement experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement officer position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE for incumbents of these positions. (Experience must be documented in your Resume.)
  • Type I Law Enforcement Commission: Must currently possess or previously held (within the past three years), a FLERT issued Land Management Police Training (LMPT), full Type I Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent; or be qualified to receive a Type I Commission upon appointment. This will be based upon having completed approved NPS training as outlined by policy including Natural Resource Police Training (NRPT), Land Management Police Training Program (LMPT), US Park Police Integrated (USPPI), Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP), BIA Basic Police Officer Training Program (BIA-BPOTP), or Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP). This is required by the closing date of the announcement. Candidates who do not meet requirements by close of announcement will receive no further consideration.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE - GS-13: To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must possess ALL of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
  • At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include ALL of the following:
    • 1) performing law enforcement duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations, which involved the application of law enforcement authorities and procedures to protect visitors and resources; providing law enforcement or investigative services which include apprehending, detaining, detection, and prosecution of individuals; applying knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and areas of jurisdiction when serving as a person with law enforcement authority; responding to accidents, emergencies, and/or natural disaster; using precautionary methods and techniques while patrolling to mitigate any crimes or violations of the law;
    • 2) planning, administering, or directing a structured law enforcement training or field-training program, including curriculum oversight, instructor coordination, trainee evaluation, or training quality assurance;
    • 3) supervising, leading, or providing formal performance evaluation of law enforcement officers, instructors, or field training staff in a professional policing
      environment; and
    • 4) creating, delivering, or validating law enforcement training content, assessment methods, performance standards, or qualification processes for sworn officers.
    • Resume must include hours per week worked.
You must include months, years & hours per week worked to receive credit for your work &/or volunteer experience. 1 year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week.
Volunteer Experience: 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:There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.Employment Type: OTHER

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