Sources: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Indiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Indiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Forester 3 Class 001LE3 Grade 34 | $42,900 – $60,112 a year |
| Forester Specialist 2 Class 001LE2 Grade 36 | $47,320 – $68,614 a year |
| Forester 1 Class 001LE1 Grade 38 | $53,222 – $79,846 a year |
Schedule: Salary plan GEN. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Indiana, all employers Sourced
Foresters (SOC 19-1032) in Indiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IN |
|---|---|
| Workers | 160 |
| 10th percentile | $48,150 |
| Median | $61,110 |
| 90th percentile | $97,020 |
| National median, government employers | $72,030 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Forester page.