Public-Sector Pay in Denver County, Colorado
59 roles at 4 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Denver County, Colorado pay, taken from their own job postings: 59 roles at 4 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Denver County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 2 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 15 |
| $60k | 21 |
| $80k | 9 |
| $100k | 6 |
| $120k | 5 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 1 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Denver County's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
State of Colorado56 roles · 838 postings · 31 openOpen jobs →
Denver Public Schools, CO1 role · 21 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
STATE OF PLAY1 role · 5 postings
University of Colorado1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Denver County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Denver County?
The highest posted ranges are First Assistant Attorney General at State of Colorado ($143,664–$192,151/yr); CDOC Mid Level Provider at State of Colorado ($106,512–$149,100/yr); Psychologist at State of Colorado ($115,932–$144,420/yr); DOC Nurse at State of Colorado ($100,428–$140,604/yr); Policy Advisor at State of Colorado ($120,016–$140,005/yr).
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.