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 |
|---|---|
| Conservation Officer Trainee Class 005HA0 Grade TRN | $66,000 a year |
| Conservation Officer Class 005HC0 Grade OFF | $70,000 – $112,000 a year |
Schedule: Salary plan CES. 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
Fish and Game Wardens (SOC 33-3031) in Indiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IN |
|---|---|
| Workers | 170 |
| 10th percentile | $65,990 |
| Median | $93,990 |
| 90th percentile | $111,990 |
| National median, government employers | $74,060 |
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 Fish & Game Warden page.