Sources: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Indiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Indiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Housekeeper 3 Class 004AB3 Grade 20 | $26,312 – $36,842 a year |
| Building Custodian 1 Class 004AA1 Grade 28 | $34,216 – $47,918 a year |
Schedule: Salary plan GEN. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Indiana, all employers Sourced
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in Indiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IN |
|---|---|
| Workers | 49,220 |
| 10th percentile | $28,860 |
| Median | $36,460 |
| 90th percentile | $46,490 |
| National median, government employers | $39,640 |
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.
Employers in Indiana
291 school districts in Indiana, largest Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indianapolis Public Schools, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Custodian (schools & public buildings) page.