| Job title | Level | Pay structure | Government workers (SOC) | Median pay in government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Worker SOC 21-1094 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 17,490 | $56,510 |
| Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141, 29-2061 | statelocalfederal | Civil-service class series | 537,990 | $100,490 |
| Death Investigator / Coroner SOC 13-1041 | local | Civil-service class series | 157,430 | $80,810 |
| Epidemiologist SOC 19-1041 | federalstatelocal | Civil-service class series | 7,570 | $82,980 |
| Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist SOC 19-2041 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 44,490 | $82,730 |
| Psychiatric Technician (state hospitals) SOC 29-2053 | state | Civil-service class series | 24,890 | $50,750 |
| Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 537,990 | $100,490 |
| VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141 | federal | Federal grade and step | 537,990 | $100,490 |
| VA Physician SOC 29-1229 | federal | Federal grade and step | 64,400 | $269,550 |
Worker counts and pay are for each job's occupation code across all of government; several jobs can share one code.
Sources: GovJobs Wiki (editorial); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.