Sources: South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes, South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
South Dakota state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges South Dakota sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Custodial Worker Class 080122 Grade GB | $13.40 – $18.90 a hour $27,872 – $39,312 a year |
Schedule: FY27 General Pay Structure. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes, South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in South Dakota, all employers Sourced
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in South Dakota, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | SD |
|---|---|
| Workers | 8,630 |
| 10th percentile | $28,970 |
| Median | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $44,740 |
| 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 South Dakota
148 school districts in South Dakota, largest Sioux Falls School District 49-5, Rapid City Area School District 51-4, Harrisburg School District 41-2.
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.