Government Jobs in Oklahoma: Employers & Pay

1,834

local governments (2022)

counties

588

cities, towns and townships

630

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.

Oklahoma state government pay plan

Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management publishes the classification and pay plan for Oklahoma state employees: 1,566 job classes and 80 pay grades, effective August 30, 2026. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the OK plan	Annual range
911 Dispatcher / Public Safety Telecommunicator	Communications Officer (DPS) I–V 5 classes	$38,964 – $214,364
Accountant (government)	Accountant I–IV, Financial Accountant I–II, Certified Public Accountant I 7 classes	$27,827 – $152,428
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $127,058
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Administrative Hearing Officer I–IV, Administrative Law Judge I–V 9 classes	$36,784 – $364,919
Adult Protective Services Worker	Adult Protective Services Specialist I–IV 4 classes	$27,827 – $152,428
Budget Analyst	Budget Analyst (OMES) I–IV, Budget Analyst I–IV 8 classes	$27,827 – $186,919
Child Protective Services (CPS) Caseworker	Child Welfare Specialist I–V, Family Services Specialist I–IV 9 classes	$27,320 – $152,428
Child Support Officer	Child Support Specialist I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $140,961
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Engineer Intern I–VII, Professional Engineer I–IV 11 classes	$34,400 – $180,362
Community Health Worker	Community Health Worker I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $105,172
Correctional Counselor / Case Manager	Correctional Case Manager I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $140,961
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Security Officer I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $114,532
Court Reporter (official)	Court Reporter II–I 4 classes	$27,320 – $105,172
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Housekeeping/Custodial Worker I–V 5 classes	$27,320 – $114,532
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Law Enforcement Investigator I–II 2 classes	$27,827 – $140,961
DMV Clerk / Driver License Examiner	Driver's License Examiner I–IV 4 classes	$27,320 – $140,961
Emergency Management Specialist	Emergency Management Officer I–IV 4 classes	$30,593 – $178,547
Environmental Compliance Inspector	Environmental Investigator I–IV 4 classes	$30,593 – $186,919
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist I–IV 4 classes	$54,500 – $294,083
Fish & Game Warden	Game Warden I–II 2 classes	$30,593 – $192,725
Forester	Forester I–VI 6 classes	$27,827 – $186,919
GIS Analyst / Specialist	Geographic Information Systems Technician I–III, Geographic Information Systems Specialist I–III 6 classes	$36,100 – $144,523
Government Attorney (agency counsel)	Attorney I–V 5 classes	$40,829 – $312,578
Government Auditor	Auditor I–IV 4 classes	$27,827 – $152,428
Grants Specialist / Manager	Grants Management Specialist I–IV 4 classes	$30,593 – $178,547
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Equipment Operator I–IV, Heavy Equipment Operator I–III, Transportation Equipment Operator I–IV 11 classes	$27,320 – $105,172
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Law Enforcement Park Ranger I–VI 6 classes	$38,964 – $309,277
Parole Officer	Probation and Parole Officer I–IV 4 classes	$27,827 – $178,547
Probation Officer	Probation and Parole Officer I–IV 4 classes	$27,827 – $178,547
Public Information Officer	Public Information Officer I–III 3 classes	$27,827 – $140,961
Social Worker (government)	Social Services Specialist I–IV, Clinical Social Worker I–IV 8 classes	$27,320 – $178,547
Victim Advocate	Victim Advocate I–II 2 classes	$27,827 – $127,058
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist I–IV 4 classes	$30,593 – $178,547
Wildland Firefighter	Forest Ranger I–III 3 classes	$27,320 – $127,058
Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist	Wildlife Biologist I–V 5 classes	$27,320 – $178,547

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

Source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Oklahoma

Fire departments · 137

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Oklahoma City Fire Department	Oklahoma City	1,023	Official site
Tulsa Fire Department	Tulsa	692	Official site
Broken Arrow Fire Department	Broken Arrow	175	Official site
Norman Fire Department	Norman	160	Official site
Edmond Fire Department	Edmond	138	Official site
Lawton Fire Department	Lawton	124	—
Tinker AFB Fire Department	Tinker Afb	96	—
Muskogee Fire Department	Muskogee	94	Official site
Oklahoma Dept Of Agriculture - Forestry Services	Oklahoma City	87	Official site
Midwest City Fire Department	Midwest City	86	Official site

All 137 fire departments in Oklahoma →

Transit agencies · 24

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority	Tulsa	79	Official site
Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority	Oklahoma City	74	Official site
Grand Gateway EDA/ Pelivan	Big Cabin	38	Official site
Northern Oklahoma Development Authority	Enid	38	Official site
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma	Durant	36	Official site
Muskogee County Public Transit Authority	Muskogee	22	Official site
City of Lawton	Lawton	21	Official site
Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Okmulgee	20	Official site
OSU-Stillwater Community Transit	Stillwater	18	Official site
Comanche Nation	Lawton	15	—

All 24 transit agencies in Oklahoma →

School districts · 507

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
OKLAHOMA CITY	Oklahoma City	2,020	Official site
TULSA	Tulsa	1,854	Official site
EDMOND	Edmond	1,499	Official site
MOORE	Moore	1,355	Official site
PUTNAM CITY	Warr Acres	1,178	Official site
BROKEN ARROW	Broken Arrow	1,131	Official site
NORMAN	Norman	968	Official site
LAWTON	Lawton	850	Official site
UNION	Tulsa	846	Official site
MUSTANG	Yukon	764	Official site

All 507 school districts in Oklahoma →

Police departments · 318

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 318 police departments in Oklahoma →

Sheriff's offices · 77

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

All 77 sheriff's offices in Oklahoma →

Campus police departments · 26

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 26 campus police departments in Oklahoma →

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 Oklahoma

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

Job	Workers in OK	Median in OK	National, government
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	43,890	$90,430	$137,300
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	38,270	$82,920	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	38,270	$82,920	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	38,270	$82,920	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	38,270	$82,920	$100,490
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	34,460	$38,650	$45,860
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	31,870	$37,240	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	23,620	$31,110	$39,640
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	20,120	$39,660	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	20,120	$39,660	$48,290
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	18,500	$48,200	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	18,500	$48,200	$65,310
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	16,720	$79,370	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	16,720	$79,370	$81,390
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	15,480	$48,710	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	15,480	$48,710	$74,220
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	13,860	$27,920	$36,990
School Cafeteria / Food Service Worker SOC 35-2012	10,790	$29,270	$36,180
Border Patrol Agent SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Campus / University Police Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
CBP Officer (Customs & Border Protection) SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Deputy Sheriff SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Federal Police Officer (VA, Pentagon, Capitol…) SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
ICE Deportation Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Police Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
School Resource Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Transit Police Officer SOC 33-3051	9,660	$59,700	$76,300
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	9,370	$61,630	$80,330
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	9,280	$35,770	$40,080

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 Oklahoma