Government Jobs in Oregon: Employers & Pay

1,530

local governments (2022)

counties

241

cities, towns and townships

1,029

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.

Oregon state government pay plan

Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation publishes the classification and pay plan for Oregon state employees: 1,163 job classes and 3,979 pay grades. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the OR plan	Annual range
Accountant (government)	Accountant 1–3 5 classes	$54,204 – $141,576
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Administrative Law Judge 1–3 3 classes	$64,740 – $181,644
Bank / Financial Examiner	Financial Examiner 1–3 3 classes	$56,856 – $129,300
Budget Analyst	Policy And Budget Analyst 1 class	$104,604 – $164,724
Child Support Officer	Child Support Case Manager Entry, Child Support Case Manager, Child Support Specialist 3 classes	$49,488 – $88,632
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Professional Engineer 1–2 2 classes	$82,800 – $164,724
Correctional Counselor / Case Manager	Correctional Counselor Entry, Correctional Counselor 2 classes	$65,712 – $117,456
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Officer 1 class	$70,464 – $95,760
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician	Evidence Technician, Forensic Scientist (Entry), Forensic Scientist 1–2 4 classes	$62,280 – $148,044
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Custodian 1 class	$42,156 – $48,612
Detective / Criminal Investigator	Criminal Investigator 1 class	$97,908 – $147,504
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Engineering Technician 1–3 3 classes	$42,156 – $80,556
Environmental Engineer	Environmental Engineer 1–3 3 classes	$60,096 – $149,904
Environmental Scientist (government)	Environmental Specialist 1–3 3 classes	$51,696 – $103,800
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist 1–3 3 classes	$65,496 – $136,104
Fleet Mechanic (city/county)	Automotive Technician 1–2 2 classes	$49,392 – $92,712
Government Auditor	Internal Auditor 1–3 3 classes	$56,808 – $149,136
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	Environmental Health Specialist 1–3 3 classes	$49,392 – $112,464
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Equipment Operator 1 class	$54,204 – $88,188
Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT)	Transportation Maintenance Specialist 1–2, Transportation Maintenance Specialist Entry 3 classes	$47,400 – $76,812
IRS Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner	Revenue Agent 1–3, Tax Auditor/Entry, Tax Auditor 1–2 6 classes	$45,564 – $112,464
Judicial Law Clerk	Law Clerk 1 class	$43,644 – $63,576
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Office Specialist 1–2, Office Assistant 2–1 4 classes	$33,864 – $72,168
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Park Ranger 1–3 3 classes	$49,488 – $84,456
Policy / Management Analyst	Program Analyst 1–4 4 classes	$54,204 – $149,088
Public Health Nurse	Public Health Nurse 1–2 2 classes	$68,568 – $143,124
Public Information Officer	Public Affairs Specialist 1–3 3 classes	$46,980 – $149,088
Social Worker (government)	Social Services Specialist 2, Psychiatric Social Worker 2 classes	$65,436 – $142,956
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer	OSP Trooper 1 class	$49,392 – $122,904
Urban / City Planner	Planner 1–4 4 classes	$54,228 – $142,404
Veterans Service Officer	Veterans Service Officer Entry, Veterans Service Officer 2 classes	$49,488 – $88,632
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Entry, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist 3 classes	$51,744 – $102,264
Wildland Firefighter	Firefighter 1 class	$73,848 – $115,572

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

Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Oregon

Fire departments · 167

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Portland Fire & Rescue	Portland	691	Official site
Clackamas County Fire District 1	Milwaukie	327	Official site
Eugene Springfield Fire	Eugene	299	Official site
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue	Tigard	265	Official site
Salem Fire Department	Salem	169	Official site
Hillsboro Fire Department	Hillsboro	126	Official site
Bend Fire & Rescue	Bend	114	Official site
Gresham Fire & Emergency Services	Gresham	91	Official site
Albany Fire Department Station	Albany	81	Official site
Medford Fire Department	Medford	80	Official site

All 167 fire departments in Oregon →

Transit agencies · 36

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon	Portland	561	Official site
Lane Transit District	Eugene	66	Official site
Salem Area Mass Transit District	Salem	55	Official site
Rogue Valley Transportation District	Medford	34	Official site
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council	Bend	22	Official site
Josephine County	Grants Pass	18	Official site
City of Wilsonville	Wilsonville	17	Official site
City of Albany	Albany	15	Official site
Clackamas County	Oregon City	15	Official site
Coos County Area Transit	Coos Bay	13	Official site

All 36 transit agencies in Oregon →

School districts · 172

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Portland SD 1J	Portland	2,711	Official site
Beaverton SD 48J	Beaverton	2,191	Official site
Salem-Keizer SD 24J	Salem	1,933	Official site
Hillsboro SD 1J	Hillsboro	978	Official site
Eugene SD 4J	Eugene	930	Official site
North Clackamas SD 12	Milwaukie	879	Official site
Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend	843	Official site
Medford SD 549C	Medford	706	Official site
Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J	Tigard	645	Official site
Reynolds SD 7	Fairview	609	Official site

All 172 school districts in Oregon →

Police departments · 114

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 114 police departments in Oregon →

Sheriff's offices · 36

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

All 36 sheriff's offices in Oregon →

Campus police departments · 3

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 3 campus police departments in Oregon →

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 Oregon

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

Job	Workers in OR	Median in OR	National, government
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	39,730	$129,010	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	39,730	$129,010	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	39,730	$129,010	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	39,730	$129,010	$100,490
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	36,190	$103,490	$137,300
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	27,980	$49,910	$46,170
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	25,890	$39,340	$39,640
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	23,150	$51,740	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	23,150	$51,740	$48,290
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	23,030	$39,850	$36,990
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	19,440	$47,450	$45,860
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	14,920	$85,800	$81,390
Child Support Officer SOC 13-1199	14,920	$77,170	$91,060
Death Investigator / Coroner SOC 13-1199	14,920	$77,170	$91,060
Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) SOC 13-1199	14,920	$77,170	$91,060
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	14,920	$85,800	$81,390
Grants Specialist / Manager SOC 13-1199	14,920	$77,170	$91,060
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	12,600	$77,130	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	12,600	$77,130	$65,310
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	11,870	$45,040	$40,080
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	11,730	$79,570	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	11,730	$79,570	$74,220
Policy / Management Analyst SOC 13-1111	10,840	$101,840	$96,570
Program Analyst (federal) SOC 13-1111	10,840	$101,840	$96,570
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	10,620	$78,060	$80,330
Substitute Teacher SOC 25-3031	8,090	$58,280	$43,690
Government Attorney (agency counsel) SOC 23-1011	7,150	$138,210	$134,680
Prosecutor / Assistant District Attorney SOC 23-1011	7,150	$138,210	$134,680
Public Defender SOC 23-1011	7,150	$138,210	$134,680
School Cafeteria / Food Service Worker SOC 35-2012	7,150	$44,520	$36,180

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 Oregon