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 |
|---|---|
| Auditor Class A21212 Grade A21212 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $23.49 – $34.63 a hour $48,861 – $72,028 a year |
| Auditor Class K21212 Grade K21212 · Classified pay by class – K: Confidential Non-Contract Group | $23.49 – $34.63 a hour $48,861 – $72,028 a year |
| Auditor Senior Class A21213 Grade A21213 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $27.15 – $40.02 a hour $56,466 – $83,237 a year |
| Auditor Senior Class V21213 Grade V21213 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $27.15 – $40.02 a hour $56,466 – $83,237 a year |
| Internal Auditor Class G21200 Grade G21200 · Classified pay by class – G: Management Non-Contract Group | $31.32 – $46.99 a hour $65,154 – $97,729 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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Government Auditor page.