Park Ranger Law Enforcement
National Park Service LE ranger
About the profession
NPS law enforcement rangers are federal LE in national parks — investigations, emergency response, resource protection. Seasonal-to-permanent pipeline. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon have structured ranger communities.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Seasonal → GS-07 → GS-09 → GS-11 LE Ranger
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
115K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $42,000 - $60,000/year With equity/bonuses: $46,200 - $72,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $48,000 - $72,000 Execute core tasks using Backcountry skills…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Backcountry skills 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $29,400 - $37,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,000 - $61,350 Year 4-6: Mid level $61,350 - $82,150 Year 7-10: Senior level $82,150 - $104,050 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Park Ranger Law Enforcement genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Backcountry skills and Law enforcement You communicate…
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