Salary by Employer Type for Forester Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 2012

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Job: Forester

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Employer Type	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Company	$34,423 - $76,009
Government - State & Local	$30,168 - $66,188
Government - Federal	$31,660 - $111,573
Private Practice/Firm	$37,500 - $70,000
College / University	n/a	Not enough data
Non-Profit Organization	n/a	Not enough data
Self-Employed	n/a	Not enough data
Other Organization	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 181

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Job Listings for Forester Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Forester
	: Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service... Indeed
Jan 20	Forester	Temple-Inland	Louisiana
	Temple-Inland has an opening for a Wood Supply Forester, located in the Southwest Louisiana area. This... mills. The Wood Supply Forester will actively promote... Indeed
Jan 21	Conservation Forester	The Nature Conservancy	Maryland
	Registered Forester (existing, or obtained within 12 months of hire). • Society of American Foresters Certified Forester preferred. • Interest, training, and... Indeed
Jan 21	Forester	Agriculture, Forest Service	Missoula, Montana
	Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service... Indeed

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Forester Job Description

People with the job title Forester typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Foresters

Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.

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