Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) — Deputy Chief Ranger

National Park Service — Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve · Marrero, LA

$91,985 - $119,583 per year Full-time Listed 3 days ago Closes Oct 3, 2026

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NPS is hiring a GS-12 Deputy Chief Ranger for Jean Lafitte NHP&P and New Orleans Jazz NHP (with support to Cane River Creole NHP). The role supervises law enforcement staff and operations, guides investigations and emergency services, and serves as the principal advisor to the Chief Ranger on visitor and resource protection. Marrero duty station; Type 1 LE commission required.

Source: USAJOBS / National Park Service

Pay & demand for Fish & Game Wardens in Louisiana

This listing pays about $105,784/yr (midpoint) — around the 92^nd percentile for Fish & Game Wardens in New Orleans–Metairie metro: top ~10% of earners.

$40,47010th $59,940median $85,96090th

Median pay: $59,940/yr
Typical range: $46,140 – $68,710
Average pay: $59,940/yr
Employed in Louisiana: 110
Share of LA jobs: 0.06 per 1,000

Typical path: HS diploma plus academy/agency training

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent: $1,182/mo
Median home value: $248,000
Median household income: $62,271/yr
Population: 988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 7.5 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Jefferson Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 15% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 333031 — Fish & Game Wardens. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.