Park Resource Ranger, DCNR pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 74740
- Class code
- 74740
- Pay scale group
- ST 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- R1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Park Resource Ranger, DCNR is $36,831 to $54,162 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 74740.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 01/01/2022.
What the state says the job is
This is technical public safety work in State Park operations and outdoor recreation for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). An employee in this job performs a variety of public safety duties to promote the safe utilization of recreational facilities at a Pennsylvania state park. Work involves preparing and delivering informational presentations to park visitors and groups on subjects related to park facilities, features, programs, and operations; patrolling park grounds, boundaries, and facilities for safety and compliance; and directing traffic along roads, trails, and in parking areas. Work includes administering first-aid, artificial respiration, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency; participating in fire suppression activities; and assisting with search and rescue operations.
Examples of the work
• Meets with park visitors and special interest groups to answer questions and provide information regarding park facilities, recreational schedules, park history, environmental features, rules, regulations, policies, and directives. • Prepares and delivers presentations to school groups, civic groups, sportsman’s associations, and other special interest groups on park history and activities. • Assists Park Managers and DCNR Rangers in containing and controlling emergency situations. • Notifies Park Managers or DCNR Rangers of issues requiring the involvement of law enforcement.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. • All employees must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent within 60 days of employment.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.