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 March 3, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Analyst a Class 170800 Grade 613 | $37,523 – $73,632 a year |
| Human Resources Analyst B Class 170810 Grade 614 | $40,144 – $78,790 a year |
| Human Resources Consultant a Class 170840 Grade 615 | $42,952 – $84,302 a year |
| Human Resources Analyst C Class 170820 Grade 616 | $45,968 – $90,210 a year |
| Human Resources Consultant B Class 170850 Grade 616 | $45,968 – $90,210 a year |
| Human Resources Specialist Class 170960 Grade 617 | $49,192 – $96,533 a year |
| Human Resources Consultant C Class 170860 Grade 618 | $52,645 – $103,293 a year |
Schedule: Administrative Schedule (AS). 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
Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 7,240 |
| 10th percentile | $39,170 |
| Median | $61,300 |
| 90th percentile | $100,420 |
| National median, government employers | $80,330 |
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
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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 Human Resources Specialist (government) page.