Law & Government
Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
Median salary
$68,180
Typical range
$36k – $94k
Job outlook
See national outlook
AI exposure
Plan a path to Fish and Game Wardens
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Fish and Game Wardens Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Fish and Game Wardens
Entry / Junior
$35,670
~2 yrs to advance
Fish and Game Wardens
Established
$68,180
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Fish and Game Wardens
Senior
$81,325
Internships are a common on-ramp here — they speed up landing that first role and improve your odds, which is why the Safe and High-ceiling plans build one in.
Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
- •Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- •Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
- •Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
- •Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Law & Government
Explore all- Yale University5% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Columbia University4% admit · $103,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.