Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective January 5, 2024. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health Scientist 1 Class 166010 Grade 307 | $35,672 – $64,189 a year |
| Environmental Health Scientist 2 Class 166020 Grade 308 | $38,168 – $68,682 a year |
| Sanitarian 1 Class 115270 Grade 308 | $38,168 – $68,682 a year |
| Sanitarian 2 Class 115050 Grade 309 | $40,830 – $73,486 a year |
| Sanitarian 3 Class 166340 Grade 311 | $46,738 – $84,136 a year |
| Sanitarian 4 Class 166290 Grade 313 | $53,498 – $96,325 a year |
| Sanitarian 5 Class 166300 Grade 314 | $57,242 – $103,064 a year |
| Sanitarian 6 Class 166310 Grade 315 | $61,256 – $110,282 a year |
| Sanitarian 7 Class 166320 Grade 316 | $65,541 – $117,998 a year |
| Sanitarian 8 Class 166330 Grade 318 | $75,046 – $135,096 a year |
Schedule: Technical and Scientific Schedule (TS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,600 |
| 10th percentile | $49,890 |
| Median | $69,820 |
| 90th percentile | $132,810 |
| 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 Louisiana
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.