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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| Epidemiologist I Class 007100 · class description Grade 20 | $23.75 – $36.88 a hour $49,400 – $76,710 a year 15 steps
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| Epidemiologist II Class 007200 · class description Grade 22 | $26.50 – $41.37 a hour $55,120 – $86,050 a year 15 steps
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| Epidemiologist III Class 007300 · class description Grade 24 | $29.73 – $46.49 a hour $61,838 – $96,699 a year 15 steps
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| Epidemiologist IV Class 007400 · class description Grade 26 | $33.53 – $52.55 a hour $69,742 – $109,304 a year 15 steps
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| Epidemiologist V Class 419900 · 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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Epidemiologist page.