$49,488 – $88,632
state pay plan range, a year
2
classes in the state plan
$56,770
median pay in OR, all employers
1,980
workers in OR (SOC 21-1099)
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 |
|---|---|
| Veterans Service Officer Entry Class 0798 · class description Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
|
Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
|
| Veterans Service Officer Class 0799 · class description Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
|
Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
|
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
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (SOC 21-1099) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,980 |
| 10th percentile | $40,900 |
| Median | $56,770 |
| 90th percentile | $76,360 |
| National median, government employers | $62,950 |
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 Veterans Service Officer page.