What is the career oppertunity for an wildlife biologist and what is the salary structure?
There are three main types of employers, each with different opportunities and a different salary structure: Federal agencies are probably the largest employers of the three. Starting salaries can vary greatly by agency, but are usually in the 25-40,000 range. Federal agencies also have a complicated system where certain positions are only available to those who have achieved a certain rank and held it for a certain amount of time. The higher the position, the higher the salary. Rank does transfer from agency to agency, so it’s no problem to take a job with the Fish and Wildlife Service after working for the Forest Service, etc. Depending on your degree and experience, your starting rank can be anywhere from a 4 to a 7. The easiest way to move up the federal ranks is to be willing to travel anywhere to take a position. www.usajobs.com is a good place to look into federal jobs and get an idea of the salary range as you move up. State agencies are usually very difficult to get into becau
