Government Jobs in Indiana: Employers & Pay

2,644

local governments (2022)

counties

1,570

cities, towns and townships

693

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.

Indiana state government pay plan

Indiana State Personnel Department publishes the classification and pay plan for Indiana state employees: 1,026 job classes and 126 pay grades. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the IN plan	Annual range
Accountant (government)	Accountant 5–1, Accountant S6, +3 more 9 classes	$37,648 – $92,690
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant 5–1, Administrative Assistant E7 6 classes	$31,668 – $68,614
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Hearings Examiner 1 class	$47,320 – $68,614
Bank / Financial Examiner	Financial Examiner 4–1 4 classes	$53,222 – $123,812
Budget Analyst	Budget Analyst 2–1, Budget Analyst E7, Budget Analyst E6 4 classes	$47,320 – $104,338
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Highway Engineer 5–1, Civil Engineer 3–1, Highway Engineer Trainee 9 classes	$53,222 – $140,344
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Procurement Specialist 1 class	$59,800 – $92,690
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer 2 classes	$39,000 – $60,112
Court Reporter (official)	Court Reporter 1 class	$34,216 – $47,918
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician	Forensic Scientist 4–1, Forensic Scientist E7, Forensic Scientist E6 6 classes	$39,000 – $140,344
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Housekeeper 3, Building Custodian 1 2 classes	$26,312 – $47,918
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Special Agent 1 class	$53,222 – $79,846
Eligibility Worker / Benefits Specialist	Benefits Specialist 1 class	$53,222 – $79,846
Emergency Management Specialist	Emergency Prep Specialist 1 class	$47,320 – $68,614
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Engineering Technologist 1 class	$34,216 – $47,918
Environmental Engineer	Environmental Engineer 3–1 3 classes	$59,800 – $123,812
Environmental Scientist (government)	Environmental Scientist 3 1 class	$47,320 – $68,614
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist 1, Epidemiologist E7, Epidemiologist E6 3 classes	$59,800 – $123,812
Fire / Arson Investigator	Arson Investigator 1 class	$53,222 – $79,846
Fish & Game Warden	Conservation Officer Trainee, Conservation Officer 2 classes	$66,000 – $112,000
Fleet Mechanic (city/county)	Auto Mechanic 2, Equipment Mechanic 2, Equipment Mechanic S3 3 classes	$37,648 – $68,614
Food Safety Inspector (USDA / state)	Meat Inspector 5–4 2 classes	$39,000 – $60,112
Forester	Forester 3–1, Forester Specialist 2 3 classes	$42,900 – $79,846
GIS Analyst / Specialist	GIS Analyst, GIS Specialist 2 classes	$61,022 – $130,546
Government Attorney (agency counsel)	Attorney 1, Attorney E7, +3 more 5 classes	$47,476 – $140,344
Government Auditor	Field Auditor 3–1 3 classes	$47,320 – $92,690
Grants Specialist / Manager	Grant Coordinator 3–1, Grant Coordinator E7 4 classes	$39,000 – $79,846
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	General Sanitarian 3 1 class	$42,900 – $60,112
Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT)	Highway Technician 3–1 3 classes	$39,000 – $68,614
IRS Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner	Revenue Tax Specialist 3–2, Revenue Tax Auditor 3–1 5 classes	$47,320 – $104,338
IT Specialist (government)	Network Technician, Systems Administrator Int, Systems Administrator Senior 3 classes	$55,224 – $115,700
Judicial Law Clerk	Law Clerk 5 1 class	$37,648 – $52,728
Parole Officer	Parole Officer 3–2, Parole Officer S5, Parole Officer S4 4 classes	$47,320 – $104,338
Policy / Management Analyst	Policy Analyst 2 1 class	$53,222 – $79,846
Public Health Nurse	Public Health Nurse Specialist 1 class	$53,222 – $79,846
Public Information Officer	Communications Specialist 4, Communications Spec 3, Communications Consultant 4 classes	$42,900 – $92,690
Social Worker (government)	Social Services Specialist 4–2 3 classes	$39,000 – $68,614
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer	ISP Trooper Trainee, ISP Trooper 2 classes	$66,000 – $112,000
Traffic Signal Technician	Traffic Signal Tech 2–1, Traffic Signal Tech S4, Traffic Signal Tech S3 4 classes	$42,900 – $79,846
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Voc Rehab Counselor 3- Trainee, Voc Rehab Counselor 2 2 classes	$47,320 – $79,846

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

Source: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Indiana

Fire departments · 202

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Indianapolis Fire Department	Indianapolis	1,200	Official site
Fort Wayne Fire Department	Fort Wayne	352	Official site
Evansville Fire Department	Evansville	273	Official site
City of South Bend Indiana Fire Department	South Bend	256	Official site
Gary Fire Department	Gary	200	Official site
Hammond Fire Department	Hammond	180	—
Pike Township Fire Department	Indianapolis	157	—
Carmel Fire Department	Carmel	155	Official site
Washington Township Fire Department	Indianapolis	155	Official site
Terre Haute Fire Department	Terre Haute	151	—

All 202 fire departments in Indiana →

Transit agencies · 29

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Indianapolis and Marion County Public Transportation	Indianapolis	135	Official site
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District	Chesterton	70	Official site
South Bend Public Transportation Corporation	South Bend	57	Official site
Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation	Lafayette	52	Official site
Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation	Fort Wayne	40	Official site
Muncie Indiana Transit System	Muncie	36	Official site
Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation	Bloomington	34	Official site
City of Kokomo	Kokomo	30	Official site
City of Evansville	Evansville	28	Official site
Gary Public Transportation Corporation	Gary	20	Official site

All 29 transit agencies in Indiana →

School districts · 291

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Fort Wayne Community Schools	Fort Wayne	2,130	Official site
Indianapolis Public Schools	Indianapolis	1,716	Official site
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	Evansville	1,537	Official site
Hamilton Southeastern Schools	Fishers	1,202	Official site
South Bend Community School Corp	South Bend	1,074	Official site
Carmel Clay Schools	Carmel	1,032	Official site
Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute	1,002	Official site
MSD Wayne Township	Indianapolis	995	Official site
Perry Township Schools	Indianapolis	977	Official site
MSD Lawrence Township	Indianapolis	927	Official site

All 291 school districts in Indiana →

Police departments · 233

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 233 police departments in Indiana →

Sheriff's offices · 91

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

All 91 sheriff's offices in Indiana →

Campus police departments · 18

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 18 campus police departments in Indiana →

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 Indiana

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

Job	Workers in IN	Median in IN	National, government
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	68,980	$83,500	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	68,980	$83,500	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	68,980	$83,500	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	68,980	$83,500	$100,490
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	58,480	$44,520	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	49,220	$36,460	$39,640
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	47,180	$108,170	$137,300
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	44,630	$43,140	$45,860
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	28,450	$33,300	$36,990
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	27,720	$59,700	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	27,720	$59,700	$65,310
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	25,660	$77,720	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	25,660	$77,720	$81,390
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	20,430	$61,880	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	20,430	$61,880	$74,220
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	20,100	$44,270	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	20,100	$44,270	$48,290
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	19,260	$38,070	$40,080
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	17,110	$65,600	$80,330
Border Patrol Agent SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
Campus / University Police Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
CBP Officer (Customs & Border Protection) SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
Deputy Sheriff SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
Federal Police Officer (VA, Pentagon, Capitol…) SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
ICE Deportation Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
Police Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
School Resource Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
Transit Police Officer SOC 33-3051	12,980	$73,370	$76,300
School Bus Driver SOC 53-3051	11,780	$48,020	$46,500

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 Indiana