Government Jobs in Alabama: Employers & Pay

1,206

local governments (2022)

counties

463

cities, towns and townships

538

special districts

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Organization. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Alabama state government pay plan

Alabama State Personnel Department publishes the classification and pay plan for Alabama state employees: 1,458 job classes and 217 pay grades, effective September 1, 2026. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the AL plan	Annual range
Accountant (government)	Accountant, Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant 3 classes	$44,218 – $104,719
Administrative Assistant (government)	Admin Support Asst I–III 3 classes	$28,378 – $59,273
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Admin Law Judge 1 class	$88,087 – $148,210
Bank / Financial Examiner	Bank Examiner 1 class	$48,797 – $81,725
Budget Analyst	Budget Analyst, Staff Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst 3 classes	$44,218 – $104,719
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Prof Civil Engineer Trainee, Civil Engineer, Licensed, +2 more 6 classes	$25,692 – $185,078
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Buyer, Buyer, Senior 2 classes	$42,094 – $90,295
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Corr Off Trainee, Corr Officer, +2 more 4 classes	$37,238 – $81,723
Court Reporter (official)	Hearings Reporter 1 class	$32,887 – $55,133
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician	Forensic Technician, Assoc, Forensic Technician, +4 more 6 classes	$33,727 – $118,502
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Custodial Worker, Building Custodian I–II 3 classes	$20,587 – $42,094
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Special Investigator, Special Investigator, SR, +2 more 4 classes	$40,099 – $109,982
DMV Clerk / Driver License Examiner	Driver License Examiner I–III, Driver License Specialist 4 classes	$31,303 – $62,285
Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist	Medicaid Eligiblty Spec SR 1 class	$42,094 – $70,392
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Engineering Aide 1 class	$28,378 – $46,469
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist, SR 2 classes	$44,218 – $104,719
Fleet Mechanic (city/county)	Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Mechanic, Senior 2 classes	$37,238 – $70,392
Forester	Forester 1 class	$42,094 – $73,954
Forestry Technician (USFS)	Forestry Worker, Forest Ranger/Technician 2 classes	$22,711 – $52,531
GIS Analyst / Specialist	Gis Technician, Gis Technician, SR, +2 more 4 classes	$35,424 – $109,982
Government Attorney (agency counsel)	Attorney I–IV 4 classes	$59,273 – $199,426
Government Auditor	Auditor, Staff Auditor, Senior Auditor 3 classes	$46,469 – $109,982
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	P H Environmentalist 1 class	$38,189 – $73,954
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Equipment Operator I–III 3 classes	$24,446 – $49,987
Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT)	Hwy Maint Tech II/III(T) 1 class	$27,698 – $49,987
IRS Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner	Revenue Tax Spec 1 class	$65,436 – $109,982
IT Specialist (government)	It Operations Specialist, It Systems Specialist I–V, +2 more 13 classes	$42,094 – $159,629
Lifeguard (city / state beaches & pools)	Life Guard 1 class	$19,752 – $28,378
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Clerk 1 class	$25,692 – $40,099
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Park Ranger, Park Ranger, Senior, District Park Ranger 3 classes	$32,887 – $73,954
Parole Officer	Prob & Parole Officer Trnee, Prob & Parole Off, Prob & Parole Officer,SR 3 classes	$42,094 – $85,966
Probation Officer	Prob & Parole Officer Trnee, Prob & Parole Off, Prob & Parole Officer,SR 3 classes	$42,094 – $85,966
Psychiatric Technician (state hospitals)	Mental Health Tech, Trainee, Mental Health Technician, +2 more 4 classes	$25,692 – $51,259
Public Information Officer	Public Information Spec(T) 1 class	$38,189 – $70,392
Social Worker (government)	Public Health Social Worker, Pub Health Social WKR SR, +2 more 6 classes	$37,238 – $85,966
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer	Alea Trooper, Trainee, Alea Trooper, Alea Trooper, Senior 3 classes	$42,094 – $81,725
Traffic Signal Technician	Traffic Signal Tech (T), Traffic Signal Tech, SR (T) 2 classes	$32,887 – $70,392
Urban / City Planner	Transportation Planner, Transportation Planner, SR 2 classes	$39,132 – $104,719
Victim Advocate	Victims' Service Officer 1 class	$44,218 – $73,954
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Rehab Counselor, Senior Rehab Counselor 2 classes	$44,218 – $81,725

Classes are matched to jobs by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Alabama State Personnel Department, Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Alabama

Fire departments · 171

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department	Birmingham	707	Official site
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department	Mobile	455	Official site
Montgomery Fire/Rescue	Montgomery	391	—
Huntsville Fire & Rescue	Huntsville	375	Official site
Fort Rucker Fire & Emergency Services	Fort Rucker	240	—
Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service	Tuscaloosa	231	Official site
Hoover Fire Department	Hoover	172	Official site
Dothan Fire Department	Dothan	168	Official site
Gadsden Fire Department	Gadsden	122	—
Decatur Fire & Rescue	Decatur	114	Official site

All 171 fire departments in Alabama →

Transit agencies · 34

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority	Birmingham	74	Official site
City of Mobile	Mobile	40	Official site
City of Huntsville, Alabama	Huntsville	36	Official site
Cullman County Commission	Cullman	30	Official site
Baldwin County Commission	Bay Minette	28	Official site
City of Montgomery	Montgomery	25	Official site
Lee-Russell Council of Governments	Opelika	20	Official site
Alabama Tombigbee Regional Planning Commission	Camden	15	Official site
Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority	Tuscaloosa	15	Official site
Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments	Muscle Shoals	14	Official site

All 34 transit agencies in Alabama →

School districts · 140

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Mobile County	Mobile	2,827	Official site
Baldwin County	Bay Minette	2,043	Official site
Jefferson County	Birmingham	2,036	Official site
Montgomery County	Montgomery	1,497	Official site
Huntsville City	Huntsville	1,358	Official site
Shelby County	Columbiana	1,278	Official site
Madison County	Huntsville	1,125	Official site
Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa	1,119	Official site
Birmingham City	Birmingham	1,089	Official site
Hoover City	Hoover	939	Official site

All 140 school districts in Alabama →

Police departments · 314

Municipal and county police departments in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 314 police departments in Alabama →

Sheriff's offices · 67

County sheriff's offices in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 67 sheriff's offices in Alabama →

Campus police departments · 39

College and university police departments in the FBI's law-enforcement agency list. Staff size is not yet collected for this kind of employer.

All 39 campus police departments in Alabama →

Sources: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry; Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database 2024 — Reporter Agency Information; National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff); Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay for government jobs in Alabama

Median wage in Alabama for each job's occupation (all employers in the state), next to the national median in government. Largest occupations first.

Job	Workers in AL	Median in AL	National, government
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	54,340	$77,080	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	54,340	$77,080	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	54,340	$77,080	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	54,340	$77,080	$100,490
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	45,050	$41,630	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	45,050	$41,630	$48,290
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	33,290	$38,400	$45,860
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	30,170	$111,790	$137,300
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	25,110	$30,620	$39,640
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	24,300	$74,880	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	24,300	$74,880	$81,390
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	22,030	$61,380	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	22,030	$61,380	$65,310
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	15,880	$61,990	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	15,880	$61,990	$74,220
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	13,130	$31,200	$46,170
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	12,020	$35,630	$40,080
Border Patrol Agent SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Campus / University Police Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
CBP Officer (Customs & Border Protection) SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Deputy Sheriff SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Federal Police Officer (VA, Pentagon, Capitol…) SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
ICE Deportation Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Police Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
School Resource Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Transit Police Officer SOC 33-3051	11,710	$51,270	$76,300
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	11,080	$64,940	$80,330
School Bus Driver SOC 53-3051	10,410	$17,630	$46,500
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	10,140	$24,070	$36,990

Several jobs can share one occupation code.

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.

Government jobs in Alabama