Government Jobs in Arizona: Employers & Pay

686

local governments (2022)

counties

cities, towns and townships

326

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.

Arizona state government pay plan

Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division publishes the classification and pay plan for Arizona state employees: 1,588 job classes and 95 pay grades, effective July 23, 2022. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the AZ plan	Annual range
911 Dispatcher / Public Safety Telecommunicator	Dispatcher 1, Dispatcher Senior 3 classes	$25,510 – $66,009
Accountant (government)	Accountant 1–4 4 classes	$36,779 – $100,989
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant 1–3 4 classes	$25,510 – $57,540
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Hearing Officer 2–4, Hearing Officer, Chief, +2 more 6 classes	$40,496 – $120,532
Agricultural Inspector	Agricultural Inspector 2–4 3 classes	$28,059 – $57,540
Bank / Financial Examiner	Financial Institutions Examiner Entry, Financial Institutions Examiner Journey, +2 more 4 classes	$40,496 – $129,812
Budget Analyst	Budget Analyst, Budget Analyst Senior 2 classes	$43,981 – $87,570
Child Support Officer	Child Support Specialist, Child Support Specialist Intermediate, +2 more 4 classes	$31,909 – $72,410
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Transportation Engineer In Training, Transportation Engineer, Transportation Engineer Senior 3 classes	$47,564 – $129,812
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Buyer 2–4, Procurement Specialist, +2 more 7 classes	$31,909 – $110,235
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer 3–2 5 classes	$24,079 – $87,817
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Custodial Worker 2 1 class	$22,426 – $40,352
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Special Investigator, Special Agent, Special Agent, Chief 4 classes	$40,496 – $120,532
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Transportation Engineering Technician 3 1 class	$40,496 – $72,410
Environmental Engineer	Environmental Engineer Senior, Environmental Engineer Principal 2 classes	$84,823 – $168,109
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist Intermediate, +2 more 4 classes	$43,981 – $100,989
Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal	Deputy Fire Marshal 1 class	$47,564 – $87,570
GIS Analyst / Specialist	GIS Technician, GIS Specialist, +2 more 6 classes	$31,909 – $100,989
Government Attorney (agency counsel)	Attorney 3–4 4 classes	$43,240 – $236,787
Government Auditor	Auditor 1–4, Internal Auditor Senior, Internal Auditor, Chief 8 classes	$29,822 – $165,000
Grants Specialist / Manager	Grants Coordinator, Grants Coordinator Senior, +2 more 6 classes	$43,981 – $120,532
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	Public Health Sanitarian, Public Health Sanitarian Intermediate, Public Health Sanitarian Senior 3 classes	$36,779 – $87,570
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Equipment Operator 2–3, Heavy Equipment Operator 3 classes	$28,059 – $61,378
Human Resources Specialist (government)	Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Analyst Intermediate, +2 more 4 classes	$34,221 – $100,989
Hydrologist	Hydrogeologist 1–3, Hydrogeologist Senior, Hydrogeologist Principal 5 classes	$43,981 – $141,454
IT Specialist (government)	Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Systems Administrator Senior 3 classes	$43,981 – $110,235
Juvenile Corrections / Detention Officer	Youth Corrections Officer 1–2 3 classes	$38,880 – $69,284
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Clerk Typist 2–3 3 classes	$22,426 – $41,288
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Park Ranger, Park Ranger Senior 2 classes	$29,822 – $57,540
Policy / Management Analyst	Management Analyst 1–4, Policy Analyst, Management Analyst Senior 9 classes	$31,909 – $87,570
Public Information Officer	Public Information Officer 2–4 4 classes	$40,496 – $87,570
Social Worker (government)	Social Worker, Social Worker Senior 2 classes	$43,981 – $92,573
Stationary Engineer (public facilities)	Stationary Engineer 1 class	$31,909 – $57,540
Urban / City Planner	Planner 2–4, Transportation Planner Senior 5 classes	$36,779 – $87,570
Victim Advocate	Victim Advocate 1 class	$36,779 – $66,009
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intermediate, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 3 classes	$40,496 – $87,570
Wildland Firefighter	Firefighter 1–2 2 classes	$25,510 – $51,308

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

Source: Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division, Arizona State Personnel System Job Titles with Pay Ranges and Salary Schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Arizona

Fire departments · 153

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Phoenix Fire Department	Phoenix	1,678	Official site
Tucson Fire Department	Tucson	632	Official site
Mesa Fire and Medical Department	Mesa	370	Official site
Glendale Fire Department	Glendale	247	Official site
City of Scottsdale Fire Department	Scottsdale	246	Official site
Rural Metro Fire Department-Phoenix	Mesa	217	Official site
Northwest Fire District	Tucson	215	Official site
Chandler Fire Department	Chandler	202	Official site
Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department	Gilbert	197	Official site
City of Tempe Fire Department	Tempe	168	Official site

All 153 fire departments in Arizona →

Transit agencies · 43

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Town of Oro Valley	Oro Valley	30	Official site
Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority	Flagstaff	22	Official site
City of Glendale	Glendale	18	Official site
Hualapai Indian Tribe	Peach Springs	18	Official site
Navajo Nation	Fort Defiance	18	Official site
Hopi Tribe	Kykotsmovi Village	17	Official site
City of Bullhead	Bullhead City	13	Official site
San Carlos Apache Tribe	San Carlos	10	Official site
City of Cottonwood	Cottonwood	9	Official site
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians	Fredonia	9	Official site

All 43 transit agencies in Arizona →

School districts · 223

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Mesa Unified District (4235)	Mesa	3,056	Official site
Tucson Unified District (4403)	Tucson	2,715	Official site
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)	Chandler	2,355	Official site
Deer Valley Unified District (4246)	Phoenix	1,917	Official site
Gilbert Unified District (4239)	Gilbert	1,914	Official site
Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Glendale	1,856	Official site
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Phoenix	1,668	Official site
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Phoenix	1,350	Official site
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)	Scottsdale	1,271	Official site
Dysart Unified District (4243)	Surprise	1,157	Official site

All 223 school districts in Arizona →

Police departments · 77

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 77 police departments in Arizona →

Sheriff's offices · 15

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

All 15 sheriff's offices in Arizona →

Campus police departments · 8

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 8 campus police departments in Arizona →

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 Arizona

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

Job	Workers in AZ	Median in AZ	National, government
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	110,480	$94,800	$137,300
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	87,020	$45,690	$45,860
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	73,150	$99,500	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	73,150	$99,500	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	73,150	$99,500	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	73,150	$99,500	$100,490
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	52,710	$46,420	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	38,290	$36,220	$39,640
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	31,220	$47,940	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	31,220	$47,940	$48,290
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	27,410	$79,970	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	27,410	$79,970	$81,390
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	25,280	$35,900	$36,990
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	24,240	$56,590	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	24,240	$56,590	$65,310
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	22,450	$38,910	$40,080
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	21,190	$58,360	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	21,190	$58,360	$74,220
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	20,230	$71,390	$80,330
Policy / Management Analyst SOC 13-1111	17,190	$93,310	$96,570
Program Analyst (federal) SOC 13-1111	17,190	$93,310	$96,570
Correctional Officer (state prison) SOC 33-3012	14,230	$54,970	$59,490
Detention Officer (county jail) SOC 33-3012	14,230	$54,970	$59,490
Federal Correctional Officer (BOP) SOC 33-3012	14,230	$54,970	$59,490
Juvenile Corrections / Detention Officer SOC 33-3012	14,230	$54,970	$59,490
Social Security Claims Specialist SOC 13-1031	13,830	$65,110	$90,660
Heavy Equipment Operator (government) SOC 47-2073	13,200	$60,620	$52,750
Recreation Coordinator / Supervisor SOC 39-9032	12,650	$35,800	$36,630
Recreation Leader / Aide SOC 39-9032	12,650	$35,800	$36,630
Environmental Compliance Inspector SOC 13-1041	12,430	$74,920	$80,810

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 Arizona