How much does the Conservationist career pay in The Sims 4?
Conservationist career
Conservationist pays §14 an hour at level 1 and up to §340 an hour. The best-paying branch is Environmental Manager, at §10,200 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Conservationist.
The Conservationist career is a full-time job from the Island Living pack in The Sims 4. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this career. You start as a Wildlife Enthusiast making 560 Simoleons per week.
At level 7, you choose between the Environmental Manager branch and the Marine Biologist branch. The Environmental Manager branch pays the most, reaching 10,200 Simoleons per week at level 10. Specific traits and degrees increase your hourly pay even further.
- §14Per hour at the first level
- §340Per hour at the best level
- §10,200Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeIsland Living
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildlife Enthusiast | §14 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §560 |
| 2 | Field Assistant | §18 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §720 |
| 3 | Land Surveyor | §25 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §1,000 |
| 4 | Wildlife Technician | §37 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §1,480 |
| 5 | Nature Historian | §43 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §1,720 |
| 6 | Conservation Director | §62 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 8 h | §2,480 |
Environmental Manager branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Conservation Regulator | §127 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 7 h | §4,445 |
| 8 | Sustainability Specialist | §178 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 7 h | §6,230 |
| 9 | Environmental Ambassador | §231 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §6,930 |
| 10 | Chief Sustainability Officer | §340 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §10,200 |
Marine Biologist branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ocean Observer | §87 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 7 h | §3,045 |
| 8 | Fisheries Specialist | §130 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 7 h | §4,550 |
| 9 | Aquatic Ecologist | §208 | Wed Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 7 h | §5,824 |
| 10 | Master of Marine Affairs | §325 | Wed Thu Fri Sat, 08:00 for 7 h | §9,100 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Economics Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Economics Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Economics Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Economics Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Biology Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Biology Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Biology Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Biology Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Conservationist career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Conservationist cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Conservationistcareers.promote Conservationistcareers.demote Conservationistcareers.remove_career Conservationist
Daily schedule and pay in the Conservationist career
For the first 6 levels, you work 40 hours per week. Your shifts run 8 hours per day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, starting at 08:00. You get Wednesday and Sunday off to build skills or rest.
Your pay starts at 14 Simoleons per hour at level 1 and reaches 62 Simoleons per hour at level 6. By the time you become a Conservation Director at level 6, you earn 2,480 Simoleons per week. You also earn more paid time off with each promotion, rising from 0.2 to 0.26 days per workday.
Several traits add a percentage bonus to your hourly pay during these first 6 levels. An Economics or Biology BS degree with honors adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing between Environmental Manager and Marine Biologist
At level 7, you pick either the Environmental Manager branch or the Marine Biologist branch. Environmental Manager is the higher-paying option at every level. A level 10 Chief Sustainability Officer earns 340 Simoleons per hour and 10,200 Simoleons per week.
The Environmental Manager branch gives you a standard weekday schedule from Monday to Friday. You work 35 hours per week at levels 7 and 8, then drop to 30 hours at levels 9 and 10. Your shifts at the top levels start at 10:00 and last 6 hours.
The Marine Biologist branch pays less, topping out at 325 Simoleons per hour and 9,100 Simoleons per week. However, you only work 28 hours per week at levels 9 and 10, with shifts from Wednesday to Saturday. Pick Marine Biologist if you want a shorter workweek with Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off.
Promotions, demotions, and Conservationist career cheats
When your work performance gets close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance of an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
If your performance drops to the demotion line at the end of a shift, the base demotion chance is 100%. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, which prevents demotions completely. If you quit the job, the level you rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to change your rank right away. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat console. Type testingcheats true first, then enter careers.promote Conservationist to move up one level, or careers.add_career Conservationist to join.
Questions
Which pack has the Conservationist career in The Sims 4?
The Conservationist career comes with the Island Living pack. It is a full-time career available to Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Conservationist branch pays more in The Sims 4?
The Environmental Manager branch pays more, reaching 10,200 Simoleons per week at level 10. The Marine Biologist branch reaches 9,100 Simoleons per week at level 10, but you work 28 hours per week instead of 30.
What degrees boost Conservationist pay in The Sims 4?
Degrees in Biology and Economics boost your hourly pay in the first 6 levels of the career. A BS with honors in either subject adds 41%, a regular BS adds 39%, a BA with honors adds 36%, and a regular BA adds 32%.
What is the cheat to promote in the Conservationist career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Conservationist. You can also use careers.demote Conservationist to drop a level or careers.remove_career Conservationist to quit.