Sources: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Hawaii state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Hawaii sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Financial Inst Examiner I Class 2.400 Grade SR22 | $66,324 – $94,440 a year10 steps
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| Financial Inst Examiner II Class 2.405 Grade SR24 | $74,652 – $106,260 a year10 steps
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| Financial Inst Examiner III Class 2.413 Grade SR26 | $80,736 – $114,912 a year10 steps
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| Financial Inst Examiner IV Class 2.414 Grade SR27 | $83,976 – $119,520 a year10 steps
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Schedule: BU 13 Professional and Scientific (effective 07/01/2026). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Hawaii, all employers Sourced
Financial Examiners (SOC 13-2061) in Hawaii, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | HI |
|---|---|
| Workers | 270 |
| 10th percentile | $49,440 |
| Median | $62,720 |
| 90th percentile | $96,550 |
| National median, government employers | $106,440 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Bank / Financial Examiner page.