Sources: Idaho Division of Human Resources, Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Idaho state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective June 8, 2025. These are the ranges Idaho sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Public Information Specialist Class 05582 Grade J | $21.25 – $42.49 a hour $44,200 – $88,379 a year |
| Public Information Officer Class 05578 Grade L | $27.12 – $54.25 a hour $56,410 – $112,840 a year |
| Public Information Officer Senior Class 05580 Grade M | $30.91 – $61.82 a hour $64,293 – $128,586 a year |
Schedule: FY 2026 & 2027 Primary Salary Structure. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Idaho Division of Human Resources, Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Idaho, all employers Sourced
Public Relations Specialists (SOC 27-3031) in Idaho, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | ID |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,220 |
| 10th percentile | $36,580 |
| Median | $61,110 |
| 90th percentile | $101,890 |
| National median, government employers | $78,310 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public Information Officer page.