Fish and Game Wardens take-home pay in South Dakota
The median fish and game wardens in South Dakota earns $68,810. After taxes that leaves about $57,238 a year, or $4,770 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 16.8%.
$57,238 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $68,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,308 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,264 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,770 |
| Every two weeks | $2,201 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.