Sources: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oklahoma state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 30, 2026. These are the ranges Oklahoma sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger I Class P20A Grade LE3 | $38,964 – $152,835 a year |
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger II Class P20B Grade LE4 | $41,854 – $163,355 a year |
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger III Class P20C Grade LE6 | $49,080 – $198,604 a year |
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger IV Class P20D Grade LE7 | $53,198 – $214,364 a year |
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger V Class P20E Grade LE8 | $59,124 – $230,125 a year |
| Law Enforcement Park Ranger VI Class P20F Grade LE10 | $74,009 – $309,277 a year |
Schedule: Law Enforcement Pay Structure. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oklahoma, all employers Sourced
Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031) in Oklahoma, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OK |
|---|---|
| Workers | 310 |
| 10th percentile | $42,000 |
| Median | $71,270 |
| 90th percentile | $106,420 |
| National median, government employers | $73,920 |
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 Park Ranger (NPS / state / county) page.