Despite Steep Costs of Living, Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop

December 12, 2025

The new year may bring significant pay cuts for workers at Yosemite National Park. Part-time staffers involved in everything from sanitation to trail maintenance could see their hourly rates fall by several dollars.

In a statement posted on Instagram on December 11, the National Federation of Federal Employees’ (NFFE) Local 465, a union representing Yosemite and four nearby national parks, said that federal employees were notified of the upcoming changes on November 21.

New park employees hired after January 1, 2026, as well as those who change roles or receive promotions after that date, could have their wages impacted. Outside