Sources: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
New York state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective April 1, 2026. These are the ranges New York sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Forest Ranger 1 Class 1506100 · class description Grade 14 · Agency Police Services [31]: April 1, 2025 | $64,796 – $78,530 a year |
| Forest Ranger 2 Class 1506200 · class description Grade 17 · Agency Police Services [31]: April 1, 2025 | $75,418 – $91,132 a year |
| Forest Ranger 3 Class 1506300 · class description Grade 20 · Agency Police Services [31]: April 1, 2025 | $87,370 – $105,376 a year |
| Forest Ranger 4 Class 1506400 · class description Grade 23 · M/C [06]: April 1, 2026 | $90,678 – $113,292 a year |
| Assnt Forest Ranger Class 1506000 · class description | No fixed rate published |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in New York, all employers Sourced
Firefighters (SOC 33-2011) in New York, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NY |
|---|---|
| Workers | 12,950 |
| 10th percentile | $56,390 |
| Median | $100,960 |
| 90th percentile | $106,440 |
| National median, government employers | $60,050 |
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.
Free practice tests for New York
NFPA 1140 Wildland Firefighter I Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- NFPA 1140 Wildland Firefighter II Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- NWCG Firefighter Type 1 / Type 2 (FFT1/FFT2) CertificationEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Wildland Firefighter page.