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Fish and Game Wardens
Average
$42,020
ANNUAL
$20.20
HOURLY
Entry Level
$33,100
ANNUAL
$15.92
HOURLY
Mid Level
$39,000
ANNUAL
$18.75
HOURLY
Expert Level
$57,750
ANNUAL
$27.76
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Fish and Game Wardens
Projected Jobs
Fish and Game Wardens
100
Projected job openings through 2030
Top Expected Tasks
Fish and Game Wardens
01
Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
02
Compile and present evidence for court actions.
03
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
04
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
05
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
06
Serve warrants and make arrests.
07
Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
08
Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
09
Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
10
Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Fish and Game Wardens
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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