Government Jobs in Utah: Employers & Pay

632

local governments (2022)

counties

254

cities, towns and townships

308

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.

Utah state government pay plan

Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) publishes the classification and pay plan for Utah state employees: 1,831 job classes and 1,789 pay grades, effective February 18, 2026. Below are the classes that match GovJobsWiki jobs, with annual ranges converted from the plan's published rates.

Job	Classes in the UT plan	Annual range
911 Dispatcher / Public Safety Telecommunicator	Radio Dispatcher 1 class	$42,411 – $48,506
Administrative Assistant (government)	Administrative Assistant, State Auditor, Administrative Assistant, Govr, +5 more 8 classes	$15,600 – $106,434
Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer	Hearing Officer - Driver License Division, Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority, +7 more 11 classes	$41,642 – $164,944
Bank / Financial Examiner	Financial Institutions Examiner I–III 3 classes	$60,195 – $125,237
Budget Analyst	Budget and Policy Analyst I, GOPB, Budget And Policy Analyst II, GOPB, Budget And Policy Analyst III, GOPB 3 classes	$68,827 – $160,014
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county)	Engineer Intern, Engineer I–IV 5 classes	$29,786 – $150,280
Contract / Procurement Specialist	Purchasing Agent I–III 4 classes	$42,349 – $87,984
Correctional Counselor / Case Manager	Correctional Case Manager 1 class	$75,109 – $95,867
Correctional Officer (state prison)	Correctional Officer 1 class	$63,960 – $81,682
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician	Evidence Technician - Public Safety, Forensic Scientist I–II, Senior Forensic Scientist 4 classes	$39,458 – $106,434
Custodian (schools & public buildings)	Custodian I–II 2 classes	$22,048 – $44,075
DMV Clerk / Driver License Examiner	Driver License Examiner 1 class	$36,982 – $61,942
Emergency Management Specialist	Emergency Management Specialist 1 class	$43,451 – $65,333
Engineering Technician (DOT)	Transportation Technician I–III, Engineering Technician I–IV 7 classes	$38,646 – $100,048
Environmental Engineer	Environmental Engineer I–IV 4 classes	$53,997 – $125,237
Environmental Scientist (government)	Environmental Scientist I–IV, Environmental Scientist IV, DEQ, Environmental Scientist IV, DNR 6 classes	$52,562 – $121,909
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes	$53,997 – $117,083
Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal	Deputy Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal - Supervisor 2 classes	$82,014 – $126,589
GIS Analyst / Specialist	GIS Analyst, GIS Analyst, Career Service Exempt, Senior GIS Analyst 3 classes	$41,163 – $87,984
Government Auditor	Auditor I–IV 7 classes	$45,053 – $113,755
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist	Environmental Health Scientist I–IV, Environmental Health Scientist, DHHS 5 classes	$44,990 – $91,832
Heavy Equipment Operator (government)	Lead Heavy Equipment Operator 1 class	$44,054 – $66,560
Human Resources Specialist (government)	Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Specialist, +2 more 4 classes	$55,640 – $105,810
IRS Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner	Tax Specialist I–III, Tax Examiner, Senior Tax Examiner 5 classes	$48,422 – $121,285
Judicial Law Clerk	Law Clerk I, Att Gen, Law Clerk II, Att Gen, Law Clerk III, Att Gen 3 classes	$49,192 – $71,739
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government)	Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor, Office Specialist I, Senate, +7 more 11 classes	$18,720 – $72,218
Park Ranger (NPS / state / county)	Park Ranger I–II 2 classes	$45,490 – $78,790
Policy / Management Analyst	Program Analyst, Policy Analyst, Public Lands Policy Coord Office, Senior Policy Advisor, State Auditor Appointed 3 classes	$82,638 – $151,320
Probation Officer	Probation Officer 1 class	$47,923 – $74,277
Psychiatric Technician (state hospitals)	Senior Psychiatric Technician 1 class	$36,067 – $59,467
Public Information Officer	Communications Specialist, SITLA, Communications Specialist, Career Service Exempt, +5 more 8 classes	$51,418 – $138,258
Social Worker (government)	Social Worker, USDB, Social Worker 2 classes	$44,990 – $263,370
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I–II 3 classes	$35,963 – $78,395
Wildland Firefighter	Fire Fighter II, National Guard, Fire Fighter III, National Guard 2 classes	$39,042 – $63,586
Wildlife / Fisheries Biologist	Wildlife Biologist I–III 3 classes	$44,990 – $82,722

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

Source: Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM), Utah DHRM Public Job Descriptions: job salary ranges. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Public employers in Utah

Fire departments · 66

Employer	City	Career firefighters	Website
Unified Fire Authority	Salt Lake City	424	Official site
Salt Lake City Fire Department	Salt Lake City	323	Official site
Odgen Fire Department	Ogden	116	Official site
West Valley City Fire Department	West Valley City	108	—
Hill Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services	Hill Afb	101	—
South Davis Metro Fire Service Area	Bountiful	97	Official site
West Jordan Fire Department	West Jordan	89	Official site
Weber Fire District	Farr West	86	Official site
Provo Fire Rescue	Provo	80	Official site
Sandy City Fire Department	Sandy	80	Official site

All 66 fire departments in Utah →

Transit agencies · 8

Employer	City	Vehicles operated directly	Website
Utah Transit Authority	Salt Lake City	954	Official site
Cache Valley Transit District	North Logan	33	Official site
Park City Municipal Corporation	Park City	27	Official site
City of St. George	Saint George	10	Official site
High Valley Transit District	Park City	10	Official site
Uintah Basin Association of Governments	Roosevelt	7	Official site
Ute Tribe	Fort Duchesne	6	Official site
Cedar City	Cedar City	2	Official site

All 8 transit agencies in Utah →

School districts · 41

Employer	City	Teachers (FTE)	Website
Alpine District	American Fork	3,613	Official site
Davis District	Farmington	3,148	Official site
Jordan District	West Jordan	2,713	Official site
Granite District	Salt Lake City	2,632	Official site
Nebo District	Spanish Fork	1,624	Official site
Washington District	St. George	1,599	Official site
Canyons District	Sandy	1,531	Official site
Weber District	Ogden	1,482	Official site
Salt Lake District	Salt Lake City	1,044	Official site
Cache District	Logan	880	Official site

All 41 school districts in Utah →

Police departments · 92

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 92 police departments in Utah →

Sheriff's offices · 29

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

All 29 sheriff's offices in Utah →

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 Utah →

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 Utah

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

Job	Workers in UT	Median in UT	National, government
IRS Customer Service Representative SOC 43-4051	44,490	$43,140	$45,860
City / County Manager SOC 11-1021	42,580	$97,850	$137,300
Office Clerk / Clerk Typist (government) SOC 43-9061	36,470	$44,060	$46,170
Correctional Nurse SOC 29-1141	27,420	$84,600	$100,490
Public Health Nurse SOC 29-1141	27,420	$84,600	$100,490
School Nurse SOC 29-1141	27,420	$84,600	$100,490
VA Nurse (Veterans Affairs) SOC 29-1141	27,420	$84,600	$100,490
Custodian (schools & public buildings) SOC 37-2011	24,710	$32,200	$39,640
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045	18,170	$37,050	$36,990
Accountant (government) SOC 13-2011	15,490	$79,990	$81,390
Government Auditor SOC 13-2011	15,490	$79,990	$81,390
Administrative Assistant (government) SOC 43-6014	14,870	$47,050	$48,290
School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014	14,870	$47,050	$48,290
Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021	14,820	$74,810	$65,310
Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021	14,820	$74,810	$65,310
Parks / Grounds Maintenance Worker SOC 37-3011	12,850	$40,740	$40,080
ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031	11,030	$76,330	$74,220
High School Teacher SOC 25-2031	11,030	$76,330	$74,220
Human Resources Specialist (government) SOC 13-1071	9,900	$71,750	$80,330
Heavy Equipment Operator (government) SOC 47-2073	7,880	$60,740	$52,750
Government Attorney (agency counsel) SOC 23-1011	7,020	$132,830	$134,680
Prosecutor / Assistant District Attorney SOC 23-1011	7,020	$132,830	$134,680
Public Defender SOC 23-1011	7,020	$132,830	$134,680
IT Specialist (government) SOC 15-1299	6,680	$97,470	$119,250
Middle School Teacher SOC 25-2022	5,960	$79,180	$65,300
Recreation Coordinator / Supervisor SOC 39-9032	5,760	$32,890	$36,630
Recreation Leader / Aide SOC 39-9032	5,760	$32,890	$36,630
Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) SOC 17-2051	5,670	$96,830	$108,820
Policy / Management Analyst SOC 13-1111	5,670	$83,530	$96,570
Program Analyst (federal) SOC 13-1111	5,670	$83,530	$96,570

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 Utah