$68,568 – $143,124
state pay plan range, a year
2
classes in the state plan
$129,010
median pay in OR, all employers
39,730
workers in OR (SOC 29-1141)
Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Public Health Nurse 1 Class 6228 · class description Grade 28-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $5,714.00 – $8,764.00 a month $68,568 – $105,168 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $6,114.00 – $9,372.00 a month $73,368 – $112,464 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $5,714.00 – $8,764.00 a month $68,568 – $105,168 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $6,114.00 – $9,372.00 a month $73,368 – $112,464 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $5,714.00 – $8,764.00 a month $68,568 – $105,168 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $6,114.00 – $9,372.00 a month $73,368 – $112,464 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $5,714.00 – $8,764.00 a month $68,568 – $105,168 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $6,114.00 – $9,372.00 a month $73,368 – $112,464 a year 10 steps
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| Public Health Nurse 2 Class 6229 · class description Grade 28N-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $7,347.00 – $11,152.00 a month $88,164 – $133,824 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $7,858.00 – $11,927.00 a month $94,296 – $143,124 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $7,347.00 – $11,152.00 a month $88,164 – $133,824 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $7,858.00 – $11,927.00 a month $94,296 – $143,124 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $7,347.00 – $11,152.00 a month $88,164 – $133,824 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $7,858.00 – $11,927.00 a month $94,296 – $143,124 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $7,347.00 – $11,152.00 a month $88,164 – $133,824 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $7,858.00 – $11,927.00 a month $94,296 – $143,124 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $5,840.00 – $8,845.00 a month $70,080 – $106,140 a year 10 steps
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Grade 28N-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $6,248.00 – $9,462.00 a month $74,976 – $113,544 a year 10 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 39,730 |
| 10th percentile | $95,280 |
| Median | $129,010 |
| 90th percentile | $155,010 |
| National median, government employers | $100,490 |
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 Oregon
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered NursesEntrance or licensing 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 Public Health Nurse page.