Forester vs chief unit forester

The differences between foresters and chief unit foresters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a forester and a chief unit forester. Additionally, a chief unit forester has an average salary of $69,928, which is higher than the $50,590 average annual salary of a forester.

The top three skills for a forester include natural resources, patrol and management practices. The most important skills for a chief unit forester are unit management, DEA, and legal research.

Forester vs chief unit forester overview

	Forester	Chief Unit Forester
Yearly salary	$50,590	$69,928
Hourly rate	$24.32	$33.62
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	6,758	29,194
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Forester vs chief unit forester salary

Foresters and chief unit foresters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forester	Chief Unit Forester
Average salary	$50,590	$69,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $98,000	Between $37,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Sierra Pacific Industries	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between forester and chief unit forester education

There are a few differences between a forester and a chief unit forester in terms of educational background:

	Forester	Chief Unit Forester
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Forestry	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Forester vs chief unit forester demographics

Here are the differences between foresters' and chief unit foresters' demographics:

	Forester	Chief Unit Forester
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.6% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 91.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 1.4% White, 91.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between forester and chief unit forester duties and responsibilities

Forester example responsibilities.

Manage 8 staff members at the HQ and up to 50 off-site.
Manage landowner survey program to meet SFI standards.
Manage and implement the daily operations for developing and expanding dispersal habitat for the company HCP.
Manage the rifle range, pistol range and physical fitness tests, combat fitness tests and swim qualifications.
Manage and distribute COMSEC cryptographic material for communications security devices on a monthly basis.
Manage inventory and treatment data as well as special projects for privately-own timberland using advance GIS and database software.

Chief unit forester example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute COMSEC cryptographic material for communications security devices on a monthly basis.
Monitor the harvest to assure contract specifications and state environmental regulations are follow.
Utilize ArcGIS 10 and GPS units to gather geographical information and develop maps for field reconnaissance.
Partner w/other IC members on data needs and intel products to evaluate threats from all aspects.
Redesign GIS schema for inventory data collection.
Develop timber harvest prescriptions base on landowner goals and mill/market demands.

Forester vs chief unit forester skills

Common forester skills

Natural Resources, 20%
Patrol, 12%
Management Practices, 10%
Vegetation Management, 8%
Management Plans, 7%
Inspection Results, 6%

Common chief unit forester skills

Unit Management, 17%
DEA, 15%
Legal Research, 9%
Mental Health, 9%
Regulatory Compliance, 8%
Government Agencies, 7%

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