IT Specialist (government) in Colorado: Pay Plan

$59,424 – $197,292

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$139,580

median pay in CO, all employers

11,800

workers in CO (SOC 15-1299)

Sources: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Colorado state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Colorado sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
IT Business Analyst I Class T1F1XX · class description Grade T07	$4,952.00 – $7,910.00 a month $59,424 – $94,920 a year 31 steps Minimum: $4,952.00 a month Year 1: $4,952.00 a month Year 2: $4,952.00 a month Year 3: $5,200.00 a month Year 4: $5,200.00 a month Year 5: $5,460.00 a month Year 6: $5,460.00 a month Year 7: $5,460.00 a month Year 8: $5,733.00 a month Year 9: $5,733.00 a month Year 10: $6,431.00 a month Year 11: $6,431.00 a month Year 12: $6,560.00 a month Year 13: $6,560.00 a month Year 14: $6,560.00 a month Year 15: $6,691.00 a month Year 16: $6,691.00 a month Year 17: $6,691.00 a month Year 18: $6,691.00 a month Year 19: $6,691.00 a month Year 20: $6,825.00 a month Year 21: $6,825.00 a month Year 22: $6,825.00 a month Year 23: $6,825.00 a month Year 24: $6,825.00 a month Year 25: $6,961.00 a month Year 26: $6,961.00 a month Year 27: $6,961.00 a month Year 28: $6,961.00 a month Year 29: $6,961.00 a month Year 30: $6,961.00 a month
IT Business Analyst II Class T1F2XX · class description Grade T10	$5,733.00 – $9,157.00 a month $68,796 – $109,884 a year 31 steps Minimum: $5,733.00 a month Year 1: $5,733.00 a month Year 2: $5,733.00 a month Year 3: $6,020.00 a month Year 4: $6,020.00 a month Year 5: $6,321.00 a month Year 6: $6,321.00 a month Year 7: $6,321.00 a month Year 8: $6,637.00 a month Year 9: $6,637.00 a month Year 10: $7,445.00 a month Year 11: $7,445.00 a month Year 12: $7,594.00 a month Year 13: $7,594.00 a month Year 14: $7,594.00 a month Year 15: $7,746.00 a month Year 16: $7,746.00 a month Year 17: $7,746.00 a month Year 18: $7,746.00 a month Year 19: $7,746.00 a month Year 20: $7,901.00 a month Year 21: $7,901.00 a month Year 22: $7,901.00 a month Year 23: $7,901.00 a month Year 24: $7,901.00 a month Year 25: $8,059.00 a month Year 26: $8,059.00 a month Year 27: $8,059.00 a month Year 28: $8,059.00 a month Year 29: $8,059.00 a month Year 30: $8,059.00 a month
Information Technology I Class T1E1XX · class description Grade T11	$6,019.00 – $9,614.00 a month $72,228 – $115,368 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,019.00 a month Year 1: $6,019.00 a month Year 2: $6,019.00 a month Year 3: $6,320.00 a month Year 4: $6,320.00 a month Year 5: $6,636.00 a month Year 6: $6,636.00 a month Year 7: $6,636.00 a month Year 8: $6,968.00 a month Year 9: $6,968.00 a month Year 10: $7,816.00 a month Year 11: $7,816.00 a month Year 12: $7,972.00 a month Year 13: $7,972.00 a month Year 14: $7,972.00 a month Year 15: $8,132.00 a month Year 16: $8,132.00 a month Year 17: $8,132.00 a month Year 18: $8,132.00 a month Year 19: $8,132.00 a month Year 20: $8,294.00 a month Year 21: $8,294.00 a month Year 22: $8,294.00 a month Year 23: $8,294.00 a month Year 24: $8,294.00 a month Year 25: $8,460.00 a month Year 26: $8,460.00 a month Year 27: $8,460.00 a month Year 28: $8,460.00 a month Year 29: $8,460.00 a month Year 30: $8,460.00 a month
Information Technology II Class T1E2XX · class description Grade T13	$6,635.00 – $10,599.00 a month $79,620 – $127,188 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,635.00 a month Year 1: $6,635.00 a month Year 2: $6,635.00 a month Year 3: $6,967.00 a month Year 4: $6,967.00 a month Year 5: $7,315.00 a month Year 6: $7,315.00 a month Year 7: $7,315.00 a month Year 8: $7,681.00 a month Year 9: $7,681.00 a month Year 10: $8,617.00 a month Year 11: $8,617.00 a month Year 12: $8,789.00 a month Year 13: $8,789.00 a month Year 14: $8,789.00 a month Year 15: $8,965.00 a month Year 16: $8,965.00 a month Year 17: $8,965.00 a month Year 18: $8,965.00 a month Year 19: $8,965.00 a month Year 20: $9,144.00 a month Year 21: $9,144.00 a month Year 22: $9,144.00 a month Year 23: $9,144.00 a month Year 24: $9,144.00 a month Year 25: $9,327.00 a month Year 26: $9,327.00 a month Year 27: $9,327.00 a month Year 28: $9,327.00 a month Year 29: $9,327.00 a month Year 30: $9,327.00 a month
IT Business Analyst III Class T1F3XX · class description Grade T13	$6,635.00 – $10,599.00 a month $79,620 – $127,188 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,635.00 a month Year 1: $6,635.00 a month Year 2: $6,635.00 a month Year 3: $6,967.00 a month Year 4: $6,967.00 a month Year 5: $7,315.00 a month Year 6: $7,315.00 a month Year 7: $7,315.00 a month Year 8: $7,681.00 a month Year 9: $7,681.00 a month Year 10: $8,617.00 a month Year 11: $8,617.00 a month Year 12: $8,789.00 a month Year 13: $8,789.00 a month Year 14: $8,789.00 a month Year 15: $8,965.00 a month Year 16: $8,965.00 a month Year 17: $8,965.00 a month Year 18: $8,965.00 a month Year 19: $8,965.00 a month Year 20: $9,144.00 a month Year 21: $9,144.00 a month Year 22: $9,144.00 a month Year 23: $9,144.00 a month Year 24: $9,144.00 a month Year 25: $9,327.00 a month Year 26: $9,327.00 a month Year 27: $9,327.00 a month Year 28: $9,327.00 a month Year 29: $9,327.00 a month Year 30: $9,327.00 a month
Information Technology III Class T1E3XX · class description Grade T15	$7,314.00 – $11,685.00 a month $87,768 – $140,220 a year 31 steps Minimum: $7,314.00 a month Year 1: $7,314.00 a month Year 2: $7,314.00 a month Year 3: $7,680.00 a month Year 4: $7,680.00 a month Year 5: $8,064.00 a month Year 6: $8,064.00 a month Year 7: $8,064.00 a month Year 8: $8,467.00 a month Year 9: $8,467.00 a month Year 10: $9,500.00 a month Year 11: $9,500.00 a month Year 12: $9,690.00 a month Year 13: $9,690.00 a month Year 14: $9,690.00 a month Year 15: $9,884.00 a month Year 16: $9,884.00 a month Year 17: $9,884.00 a month Year 18: $9,884.00 a month Year 19: $9,884.00 a month Year 20: $10,081.00 a month Year 21: $10,081.00 a month Year 22: $10,081.00 a month Year 23: $10,081.00 a month Year 24: $10,081.00 a month Year 25: $10,283.00 a month Year 26: $10,283.00 a month Year 27: $10,283.00 a month Year 28: $10,283.00 a month Year 29: $10,283.00 a month Year 30: $10,283.00 a month
IT Business Analyst IV Class T1F4XX · class description Grade T16	$7,681.00 – $12,269.00 a month $92,172 – $147,228 a year 31 steps Minimum: $7,681.00 a month Year 1: $7,681.00 a month Year 2: $7,681.00 a month Year 3: $8,065.00 a month Year 4: $8,065.00 a month Year 5: $8,468.00 a month Year 6: $8,468.00 a month Year 7: $8,468.00 a month Year 8: $8,892.00 a month Year 9: $8,892.00 a month Year 10: $9,975.00 a month Year 11: $9,975.00 a month Year 12: $10,175.00 a month Year 13: $10,175.00 a month Year 14: $10,175.00 a month Year 15: $10,378.00 a month Year 16: $10,378.00 a month Year 17: $10,378.00 a month Year 18: $10,378.00 a month Year 19: $10,378.00 a month Year 20: $10,586.00 a month Year 21: $10,586.00 a month Year 22: $10,586.00 a month Year 23: $10,586.00 a month Year 24: $10,586.00 a month Year 25: $10,797.00 a month Year 26: $10,797.00 a month Year 27: $10,797.00 a month Year 28: $10,797.00 a month Year 29: $10,797.00 a month Year 30: $10,797.00 a month
Information Technology IV Class T1E4XX · class description Grade T17	$8,065.00 – $12,883.00 a month $96,780 – $154,596 a year 31 steps Minimum: $8,065.00 a month Year 1: $8,065.00 a month Year 2: $8,065.00 a month Year 3: $8,468.00 a month Year 4: $8,468.00 a month Year 5: $8,892.00 a month Year 6: $8,892.00 a month Year 7: $8,892.00 a month Year 8: $9,336.00 a month Year 9: $9,336.00 a month Year 10: $10,474.00 a month Year 11: $10,474.00 a month Year 12: $10,683.00 a month Year 13: $10,683.00 a month Year 14: $10,683.00 a month Year 15: $10,897.00 a month Year 16: $10,897.00 a month Year 17: $10,897.00 a month Year 18: $10,897.00 a month Year 19: $10,897.00 a month Year 20: $11,115.00 a month Year 21: $11,115.00 a month Year 22: $11,115.00 a month Year 23: $11,115.00 a month Year 24: $11,115.00 a month Year 25: $11,337.00 a month Year 26: $11,337.00 a month Year 27: $11,337.00 a month Year 28: $11,337.00 a month Year 29: $11,337.00 a month Year 30: $11,337.00 a month
IT Business Analyst V Class T1F5XX · class description Grade T18	$8,468.00 – $13,526.00 a month $101,616 – $162,312 a year 31 steps Minimum: $8,468.00 a month Year 1: $8,468.00 a month Year 2: $8,468.00 a month Year 3: $8,891.00 a month Year 4: $8,891.00 a month Year 5: $9,336.00 a month Year 6: $9,336.00 a month Year 7: $9,336.00 a month Year 8: $9,803.00 a month Year 9: $9,803.00 a month Year 10: $10,997.00 a month Year 11: $10,997.00 a month Year 12: $11,217.00 a month Year 13: $11,217.00 a month Year 14: $11,217.00 a month Year 15: $11,441.00 a month Year 16: $11,441.00 a month Year 17: $11,441.00 a month Year 18: $11,441.00 a month Year 19: $11,441.00 a month Year 20: $11,670.00 a month Year 21: $11,670.00 a month Year 22: $11,670.00 a month Year 23: $11,670.00 a month Year 24: $11,670.00 a month Year 25: $11,904.00 a month Year 26: $11,904.00 a month Year 27: $11,904.00 a month Year 28: $11,904.00 a month Year 29: $11,904.00 a month Year 30: $11,904.00 a month
Information Technology V Class T1E5XX · class description Grade T19	$8,891.00 – $14,203.00 a month $106,692 – $170,436 a year 31 steps Minimum: $8,891.00 a month Year 1: $8,891.00 a month Year 2: $8,891.00 a month Year 3: $9,336.00 a month Year 4: $9,336.00 a month Year 5: $9,802.00 a month Year 6: $9,802.00 a month Year 7: $9,802.00 a month Year 8: $10,292.00 a month Year 9: $10,292.00 a month Year 10: $11,547.00 a month Year 11: $11,547.00 a month Year 12: $11,778.00 a month Year 13: $11,778.00 a month Year 14: $11,778.00 a month Year 15: $12,013.00 a month Year 16: $12,013.00 a month Year 17: $12,013.00 a month Year 18: $12,013.00 a month Year 19: $12,013.00 a month Year 20: $12,254.00 a month Year 21: $12,254.00 a month Year 22: $12,254.00 a month Year 23: $12,254.00 a month Year 24: $12,254.00 a month Year 25: $12,499.00 a month Year 26: $12,499.00 a month Year 27: $12,499.00 a month Year 28: $12,499.00 a month Year 29: $12,499.00 a month Year 30: $12,499.00 a month
IT Business Analyst VI Class T1F6XX · class description Grade T20	$9,335.00 – $14,913.00 a month $112,020 – $178,956 a year 31 steps Minimum: $9,335.00 a month Year 1: $9,335.00 a month Year 2: $9,335.00 a month Year 3: $9,802.00 a month Year 4: $9,802.00 a month Year 5: $10,292.00 a month Year 6: $10,292.00 a month Year 7: $10,292.00 a month Year 8: $10,806.00 a month Year 9: $10,806.00 a month Year 10: $12,124.00 a month Year 11: $12,124.00 a month Year 12: $12,366.00 a month Year 13: $12,366.00 a month Year 14: $12,366.00 a month Year 15: $12,614.00 a month Year 16: $12,614.00 a month Year 17: $12,614.00 a month Year 18: $12,614.00 a month Year 19: $12,614.00 a month Year 20: $12,866.00 a month Year 21: $12,866.00 a month Year 22: $12,866.00 a month Year 23: $12,866.00 a month Year 24: $12,866.00 a month Year 25: $13,123.00 a month Year 26: $13,123.00 a month Year 27: $13,123.00 a month Year 28: $13,123.00 a month Year 29: $13,123.00 a month Year 30: $13,123.00 a month
Information Technology VI Class T1E6XX · class description Grade T21	$9,802.00 – $15,657.00 a month $117,624 – $187,884 a year 31 steps Minimum: $9,802.00 a month Year 1: $9,802.00 a month Year 2: $9,802.00 a month Year 3: $10,292.00 a month Year 4: $10,292.00 a month Year 5: $10,807.00 a month Year 6: $10,807.00 a month Year 7: $10,807.00 a month Year 8: $11,347.00 a month Year 9: $11,347.00 a month Year 10: $12,730.00 a month Year 11: $12,730.00 a month Year 12: $12,985.00 a month Year 13: $12,985.00 a month Year 14: $12,985.00 a month Year 15: $13,244.00 a month Year 16: $13,244.00 a month Year 17: $13,244.00 a month Year 18: $13,244.00 a month Year 19: $13,244.00 a month Year 20: $13,509.00 a month Year 21: $13,509.00 a month Year 22: $13,509.00 a month Year 23: $13,509.00 a month Year 24: $13,509.00 a month Year 25: $13,779.00 a month Year 26: $13,779.00 a month Year 27: $13,779.00 a month Year 28: $13,779.00 a month Year 29: $13,779.00 a month Year 30: $13,779.00 a month
Information Technology VII Class T1E7XX · class description Grade T22	$10,292.00 – $16,441.00 a month $123,504 – $197,292 a year 31 steps Minimum: $10,292.00 a month Year 1: $10,292.00 a month Year 2: $10,292.00 a month Year 3: $10,807.00 a month Year 4: $10,807.00 a month Year 5: $11,347.00 a month Year 6: $11,347.00 a month Year 7: $11,347.00 a month Year 8: $11,914.00 a month Year 9: $11,914.00 a month Year 10: $13,366.00 a month Year 11: $13,366.00 a month Year 12: $13,633.00 a month Year 13: $13,633.00 a month Year 14: $13,633.00 a month Year 15: $13,906.00 a month Year 16: $13,906.00 a month Year 17: $13,906.00 a month Year 18: $13,906.00 a month Year 19: $13,906.00 a month Year 20: $14,184.00 a month Year 21: $14,184.00 a month Year 22: $14,184.00 a month Year 23: $14,184.00 a month Year 24: $14,184.00 a month Year 25: $14,468.00 a month Year 26: $14,468.00 a month Year 27: $14,468.00 a month Year 28: $14,468.00 a month Year 29: $14,468.00 a month Year 30: $14,468.00 a month

Schedule: State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Colorado, all employers Sourced

Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299) in Colorado, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	CO
Workers	11,800
10th percentile	$76,140
Median	$139,580
90th percentile	$170,800
National median, government employers	$119,250

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.

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