Park Ranger III pay range
State of Texas · class code 2642
- Class code
- 2642
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Park Ranger III is $48,244 to $76,028 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2642.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The State Auditor's Office job description (series) for this class is published by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office. 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.
What the state says the job is
Performs state park operations work involving assisting visitors, maintaining facilities, and fulfilling operational and administrative functions.
Examples of the work
Provides visitor services by explaining park regulations; registering campers; responding to questions and requests; and selling tickets, permits, and licenses. Patrols grounds to ensure that visitors have the necessary permits and licenses and follow park rules and regulations pertaining to fire safety, noise level, and sanitation. Conducts guided tours on scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other park attractions. Interacts with support groups, local communities, and other park constituents. Performs general maintenance and cleaning of park grounds and facilities. Performs related work as assigned.
Special requirements
May require certification or licensure in a specialty area. May require a valid driver license.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.