Forester pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 55131
- Class code
- 55131
- Schedule-range
- 15-04
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Forester is $21.70 to $49.82 per hour.
- That works out to about $45,136 to $103,626 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 55131.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $21.70 | $49.82 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $868.00 | $1,992.80 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $45,136 | $103,626 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Fisheries Biologist $21.70 to $49.82Fleet Operations Specialist $21.70 to $49.82Food Service Manager $21.70 to $49.82Forensic Imaging Specialist $21.70 to $49.82Fuel Tax & Regis Auditor $21.70 to $49.82Grain Inspector Supervisor $21.70 to $49.82Grain Operations Asst Manager $21.70 to $49.82Grants Specialist $21.70 to $49.82
Forester in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $42,094 | $73,954 | $42,094 to $73,954 |
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| Delaware | $48,116 | $72,174 | $48,116 to $72,174 |
| Florida | $36,317 | $78,418 | $36,317 to $78,418 |
| New Jersey | $60,876 | $88,743 | $60,876 to $88,743 |
| New Mexico | $27.37 | $41.06 | $56,930 to $85,405 |
| Ohio | $26.54 | $34.53 | $55,203 to $71,822 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,008 | $80,646 | $53,008 to $80,646 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.