Sources: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Hawaii state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Hawaii sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health SPCLT II Class 5.594 Grade SR18 | $56,700 – $80,736 a year10 steps
|
| Environmental Health SPCLT III Class 5.596 Grade SR20 | $61,284 – $87,336 a year10 steps
|
| Environmental Health SPCLT IV Class 5.598 Grade SR22 | $66,324 – $94,440 a year10 steps
|
| Environmental Health SPCLT V Class 5.600 Grade SR24 | $74,652 – $106,260 a year10 steps
|
| Environmental Health SPCLT VI Class 5.601 Grade SR26 | $80,736 – $114,912 a year10 steps
|
Schedule: BU 13 Professional and Scientific (effective 07/01/2026). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Hawaii, all employers Sourced
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in Hawaii, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | HI |
|---|---|
| Workers | 670 |
| 10th percentile | $53,500 |
| Median | $79,510 |
| 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.
Free practice tests for Hawaii
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist page.