Wildlife enforcement officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:

$38.40 per hour

$79,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:

$33.20 per hour

$69,060 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:

$27.12 per hour

$56,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wildlife enforcement officer earnings begin at:

$18.83 per hour

$39,170 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do wildlife enforcement officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Wildlife enforcement officers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than probation officers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and water conservationist salary $61K
Detective salary $54K
Compliance manager salary $59K
Energy broker salary $53K
Wildlife enforcement officer salary $56K
Fish and game warden salary $56K
Judicial law clerk salary $51K
Biomass plant technician salary $56K
Private detective salary $39K
Probation officer salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)