Sources: Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Job Specifications and FY 2027 Classified, Corrections and State Police Pay Plans (Appendix II, July 12, 2026 – January 9, 2027); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Vermont state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 12, 2026. These are the ranges Vermont sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
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| Environmental Analyst II Class 145002 · class description Grade 20 | $23.75 – $36.88 a hour $49,400 – $76,710 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Scientist II Class 145703 · class description Grade 20 | $23.75 – $36.88 a hour $49,400 – $76,710 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst III Class 145101 · class description Grade 22 | $26.50 – $41.37 a hour $55,120 – $86,050 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Scientist III Class 145806 · class description Grade 22 | $26.50 – $41.37 a hour $55,120 – $86,050 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst IV Class 145208 · class description Grade 23 | $28.05 – $43.80 a hour $58,344 – $91,104 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Scientist IV Class 145904 · class description Grade 23 | $28.05 – $43.80 a hour $58,344 – $91,104 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst V Class 145308 · class description Grade 24 | $29.73 – $46.49 a hour $61,838 – $96,699 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst VI Class 145400 · class description Grade 25 | $31.54 – $49.45 a hour $65,603 – $102,856 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Scientist VI Class 146101 · class description Grade 25 | $31.54 – $49.45 a hour $65,603 – $102,856 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst VII Class 145504 · class description Grade 26 | $33.53 – $52.55 a hour $69,742 – $109,304 a year 15 steps
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| Environmental Analyst VIII Class 145700 · class description Grade 27 | $35.66 – $55.92 a hour $74,173 – $116,314 a year 15 steps
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Schedule: Classified Pay Plan (CLS), Appendix II (July 12, 2026 – January 9, 2027). 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: Vermont Department of Human Resources, Vermont Job Specifications and FY 2027 Classified, Corrections and State Police Pay Plans (Appendix II, July 12, 2026 – January 9, 2027). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Vermont, all employers Sourced
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in Vermont, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | VT |
|---|---|
| Workers | 490 |
| 10th percentile | $58,570 |
| Median | $77,460 |
| 90th percentile | $111,700 |
| National median, government employers | $82,730 |
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 Environmental Scientist (government) page.