$45,552 – $88,632
state pay plan range, a year
3
classes in the state plan
$55,660
median pay in OR, all employers
1,740
workers in OR (SOC 43-4061)
Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Public Benefits Specialist, Entry Class 6657 · class description Grade 16Q-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $3,798.00 – $4,954.00 a month $45,576 – $59,448 a year 7 steps
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Grade 16Q-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,051.00 – $5,298.00 a month $48,612 – $63,576 a year 7 steps
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Grade 16Q-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $3,798.00 – $4,954.00 a month $45,576 – $59,448 a year 7 steps
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Grade 16Q-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,051.00 – $5,298.00 a month $48,612 – $63,576 a year 7 steps
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Grade 16Q-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $3,796.00 – $4,952.00 a month $45,552 – $59,424 a year 7 steps
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Grade 16Q-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $4,049.00 – $5,296.00 a month $48,588 – $63,552 a year 7 steps
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| Public Benefits Specialist Class 6659-public-benefits-specialist · class description Grade 20Q-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,519.00 – $5,988.00 a month $54,228 – $71,856 a year 7 steps
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Grade 20Q-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,833.00 – $6,401.00 a month $57,996 – $76,812 a year 7 steps
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Grade 20Q-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,519.00 – $5,988.00 a month $54,228 – $71,856 a year 7 steps
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Grade 20Q-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,833.00 – $6,401.00 a month $57,996 – $76,812 a year 7 steps
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Grade 20Q-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $4,517.00 – $5,983.00 a month $54,204 – $71,796 a year 7 steps
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Grade 20Q-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $4,831.00 – $6,399.00 a month $57,972 – $76,788 a year 7 steps
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| Public Benefits Specialist, Senior Class 6660-public-benefits-specialist-senior · class description Grade 23S-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $5,193.00 – $6,904.00 a month $62,316 – $82,848 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23S-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $5,554.00 – $7,386.00 a month $66,648 – $88,632 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23S-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $5,193.00 – $6,904.00 a month $62,316 – $82,848 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23S-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $5,554.00 – $7,386.00 a month $66,648 – $88,632 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23S-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $5,189.00 – $6,900.00 a month $62,268 – $82,800 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23S-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $5,548.00 – $7,380.00 a month $66,576 – $88,560 a year 7 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (SOC 43-4061) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,740 |
| 10th percentile | $42,610 |
| Median | $55,660 |
| 90th percentile | $73,740 |
| National median, government employers | $55,330 |
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 Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist page.