Sources: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Nebraska state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Nebraska sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Accountant I Class A19011 Grade A19011 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $18.36 – $27.07 a hour $38,189 – $56,295 a year |
| Accountant I Class K19011 Grade K19011 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $18.36 – $27.07 a hour $38,189 – $56,295 a year |
| Accountant I Class R19011 Grade R19011 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $18.36 – $27.07 a hour $38,189 – $56,295 a year |
| Accountant I Class V19011 Grade V19011 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $18.36 – $27.07 a hour $38,189 – $56,295 a year |
| Accountant II Class A19012 Grade A19012 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $25.40 – $37.45 a hour $52,838 – $77,892 a year |
| Accountant II Class K19012 Grade K19012 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $25.40 – $37.45 a hour $52,838 – $77,892 a year |
| Accountant II Class R19012 Grade R19012 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $25.40 – $37.45 a hour $52,838 – $77,892 a year |
| Accountant II Class V19012 Grade V19012 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $25.40 – $37.45 a hour $52,838 – $77,892 a year |
| Accountant III Class A19013 Grade A19013 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $29.36 – $43.27 a hour $61,058 – $90,008 a year |
| Accountant III Class K19013 Grade K19013 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $29.36 – $43.27 a hour $61,058 – $90,008 a year |
| Accountant III Class V19013 Grade V19013 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $29.36 – $43.27 a hour $61,058 – $90,008 a year |
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: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Nebraska, all employers Sourced
Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011) in Nebraska, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 10,340 |
| 10th percentile | $48,590 |
| Median | $72,080 |
| 90th percentile | $114,530 |
| National median, government employers | $81,390 |
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.
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