Source: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
West Virginia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 24, 2024. These are the ranges West Virginia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Biologist 1 Class 9964 · class description Grade 18 | $48,098 – $84,558 a year |
| Wildlife Biologist 2 Class 9965 · class description Grade 19 | $50,242 – $88,526 a year |
| Wildlife Biologist 3 Class 9966 · class description Grade 21 | $54,842 – $97,037 a year |
Schedule: Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (Division of Personnel). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist page.