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Salary Levels & Arrival Dates

The link below will open a chart which lays out the scheduled staff arrival dates and salary levels for seasonal staff positions at Philmont (I-V & volunteer).  Returning staff will receive an increase in salary from year 1 to year 2 (and year 3 for level 1 positions). Deviations from this salary chart are rare. 

Arrival Dates & Salary Chart – Public Version

Summer Positions

*Position must meet height/weight requirement

Second Season Positions

  • AUTUMN ADVENTURE
    • Autumn Adventure Coordinator*
    • Autumn Adventure Guide*
  • BACKCOUNTRY WAREHOUSE
    • Backcountry Warehouse Staff
  • COMMISSARY
    • Commissary Staff
  • CONSERVATION
  • FOOD SERVICE
    • Food Service Staff
  • GUEST SERVICES
    • Base Camp Manager
    • Housekeeping Staff
  • MAINTENANCE
    • Maintenance Staff
  • MARKETING & PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
    • Marketing Specialist
  • MEDICAL/INFIRMARY
    • Medical Services Staff
  • MUSEUM
    • Museum Docent (Volunteer)
    • Museum Gift Shop Clerk
    • Museum Specialist
    • Program Counselor (Chase Ranch/Rayado)
    • Villa Tour Guide/Gardener
  • OFFICE SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION
    • Personnel Staff
    • Purchasing Clerk
    • Special Projects Staff
  • PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER
    • Training Center Coordinator*
    • Training Center Staff*
  • RANCH
    • Wrangler*
    • Horseman*
  • TOOTH OF TIME TRADERS
    • Tooth of Time Traders Clerk
  • BACKCOUNTRY WAREHOUSE
    • Backcountry Warehouse Staff
  • COMMISSARY
    • Commissary Assembly Technician
  • CONSERVATION
  • FOOD SERVICE
    • Food Service Staff
  • GUEST SERVICES
    • Housekeeping Staff
  • MARKETING & PHOTO SERVICES
    • Marketing Specialist
  • MUSEUM
    • Museum Staff
  • OFFICE SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION
    • Personnel Staff
  • PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER
    • Training Center Coordinator*
    • Training Center Staff*
  • TOOTH OF TIME TRADERS
    • Tooth of Time Traders Clerk
  • WINTER ADVENTURE
    • Winter Adventure Coordinator*
    • Winter Adventure Guide*