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 |
|---|---|
| Attorney I Class A31111 Grade A31111 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $26.01 – $38.33 a hour $54,090 – $79,735 a year |
| Attorney I Class G31111 Grade G31111 · Classified pay by class – G: Management Non-Contract Group | $26.01 – $38.33 a hour $54,090 – $79,735 a year |
| Attorney II Class A31112 Grade A31112 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $30.06 – $44.31 a hour $62,516 – $92,156 a year |
| Attorney II Class G31112 Grade G31112 · Classified pay by class – G: Management Non-Contract Group | $30.06 – $44.31 a hour $62,516 – $92,156 a year |
| Attorney II Class K31112 Grade K31112 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $30.06 – $44.31 a hour $62,516 – $92,156 a year |
| Attorney III Class G31113 Grade G31113 · Classified pay by class – G: Management Non-Contract Group | $36.79 – $55.18 a hour $76,527 – $114,783 a year |
| Attorney III Class K31113 Grade K31113 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $36.79 – $55.18 a hour $76,527 – $114,783 a year |
| Attorney III Class R31113 Grade R31113 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $36.79 – $55.18 a hour $76,527 – $114,783 a year |
| Attorney III Class V31113 Grade V31113 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $36.79 – $55.18 a hour $76,527 – $114,783 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
Lawyers (SOC 23-1011) in Nebraska, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,490 |
| 10th percentile | $65,030 |
| Median | $109,170 |
| 90th percentile | $217,700 |
| National median, government employers | $134,680 |
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.
Free practice tests for Nebraska
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