Government Jobs in Hawaii: Employers & Pay

local governments (2022)

counties

cities, towns and townships

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.

Hawaii state government pay plan

State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) publishes the classification and pay plan for Hawaii state employees: 1,476 job classes and 316 pay grades, effective July 1, 2026. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the HI plan	Annual range
Accountant (government)	Accountant I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant I–IV 4 classes	$44,976 – $84,240
Agricultural Inspector	Plant Quarantine Inspector I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Bank / Financial Examiner	Financial Inst Examiner I–IV 4 classes	$66,324 – $119,520
Budget Analyst	Program Budget Analyst I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Engineer I–VI 6 classes	$69,132 – $154,464
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Purchasing SPCLT I–VI, Contracts SPCLT, Contracts SPCLT (Med-Quest) 8 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Adult Corrections Officer III–VII 5 classes	$74,736 – $104,832
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Janitor I–III 3 classes	$53,664 – $58,188
Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist	Eligibility Worker I–V 5 classes	$44,976 – $98,328
Emergency Management Specialist	Emergency MGMT SPCLT I–VII 7 classes	$52,416 – $129,276
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Engineering Technician V–VIII 4 classes	$50,652 – $102,216
Environmental Compliance Inspector	Environmental Compliance Offcr 1 class	$117,852 – $188,532
Epidemiologist	Epidemiological Specialist I–V 5 classes	$52,416 – $106,260
Fleet Mechanic (city/county)	Automotive Mechanic I–II, Automotive Technician I–II 4 classes	$75,708 – $83,256
Food Safety Inspector (USDA / state)	Food Safety Specialist I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Forester	Forester II–VI 5 classes	$56,700 – $114,912
Government Auditor	Auditor I–VII 7 classes	$52,416 – $129,276
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	Environmental Health SPCLT II–VI 5 classes	$56,700 – $114,912
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Equipment Operator I–III, Heavy Equipment Operator 4 classes	$58,188 – $75,708
Human Resources Specialist (government)	Human Resources Specialist I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Juvenile Corrections / Detention Officer	Youth Corrections Officer (E), Youth Corrections Officer (FP) 2 classes	$69,024 – $74,736
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Office Assistant II–V 4 classes	$37,692 – $66,660
Parole Officer	Parole Officer I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Policy / Management Analyst	Management Analyst I–VI 6 classes	$52,416 – $114,912
Psychiatric Technician (state hospitals)	Psychiatric Technician (E), Psychiatric Technician (FP) 2 classes	$54,444 – $58,860
Public Information Officer	Public Information Officer 1 class	$74,652 – $106,260
Social Worker (government)	Social Worker II–VII 6 classes	$56,700 – $129,276
Traffic Signal Technician	Electronic Traffic Signal Tech 1 class	$90,960
Urban / City Planner	Planner I–VII 7 classes	$52,416 – $129,276
Veterans Service Officer	Veterans SVCS Counselor II–IV 3 classes	$56,700 – $94,440
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Vocational Rehab SPCLT I–V 5 classes	$52,416 – $106,260
Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist	Wildlife Biologist II–VI 5 classes	$56,700 – $114,912

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

Source: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Hawaii

Fire departments · 7

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Honolulu Fire Department	Honolulu	1,090	Official site
Hawaii Fire Department	Hilo	360	—
County of Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety	Kahului	296	—
Federal Fire Department Hawaii	Honolulu	253	—
Kauai Fire Department	Lihue	146	—
Comnavmrianas Security/Fire	Fpo Ap	76	Official site
Hickam Fire Department	Hickam	65	Official site

All 7 fire departments in Hawaii →

Transit agencies · 4

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
County of Kaua'i	Lihue	25	Official site
City and County of Honolulu	Honolulu	0	Official site
County of Hawaii	Hilo	0	Official site
County of Maui	Wailuku	0	Official site

All 4 transit agencies in Hawaii →

School districts · 1

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Hawaii Department of Education	Honolulu	12,215	Official site

All 1 school districts in Hawaii →

Police departments · 4

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 4 police departments in Hawaii →

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 Hawaii

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

Job	Workers in HI	Median in HI	National, government
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	13,380	$108,180	$137,300
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	12,940	$136,320	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	12,940	$136,320	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	12,940	$136,320	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	12,940	$136,320	$100,490
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	12,930	$42,340	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	11,230	$37,710	$39,640
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	8,010	$45,650	$45,860
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	7,040	$45,920	$40,080
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	7,020	$50,830	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	7,020	$50,830	$48,290
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	6,040	$71,410	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	6,040	$71,410	$65,310
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	5,590	$74,310	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	5,590	$74,310	$74,220
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	5,470	$36,810	$36,990
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	4,670	$74,500	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	4,670	$74,500	$81,390
Child Support Officer SOC 13-1199	4,030	$92,620	$91,060
Death Investigator / Coroner SOC 13-1199	4,030	$92,620	$91,060
Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) SOC 13-1199	4,030	$92,620	$91,060
Grants Specialist / Manager SOC 13-1199	4,030	$92,620	$91,060
Substitute Teacher SOC 25-3031	3,990	$58,530	$43,690
Policy / Management Analyst SOC 13-1111	2,920	$101,750	$96,570
Program Analyst (federal) SOC 13-1111	2,920	$101,750	$96,570
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) SOC 17-2051	2,640	$94,280	$108,820
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	2,570	$73,750	$80,330
Middle School Teacher SOC 25-2022	2,480	$69,230	$65,300
Border Patrol Agent SOC 33-3051	2,420	$83,820	$76,300
Campus / University Police Officer SOC 33-3051	2,420	$83,820	$76,300

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 Hawaii