How much does a Conservation Officer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Conservation Officer in the United States is $51,234. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,195 to $63,869, with most professionals earning between $32,055 and $75,373.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Conservation Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $32,055 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $41,195 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $51,234 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $63,869 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Conservation Officer Salary $75,373 US April 01, 2025
25% $41,195 10% $32,055 90% $75,373 75% $63,869 $51,234 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Conservation Officer ?

A conservation officer is a law enforcement officer who protects wildlife and the environment. A conservation officer may also be referred to as a environmental technician or technologist, game warden, forest ranger, gamekeeper, investigator, wilderness officer, wildlife officer, or wildlife trooper. In Canada, all of these fall under the rubric of National Occupational Classification code 2224....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Conservation Officer in the United States. The base salary for Conservation Officer ranges from $41,195 to $63,869 with the average base salary of $51,234. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,190 to $63,869 with the average total cash compensation of $51,385.