Public-Sector Pay in Kern County, California
55 roles at 27 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Kern County, California pay, taken from their own job postings: 55 roles at 27 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Kern County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 4 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 21 |
| $60k | 7 |
| $80k | 10 |
| $100k | 7 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 4 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Common roles across Kern County employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Kern 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.
County of Los Angeles, CA14 roles · 89 postings · 50 openOpen jobs →
Kern High School District, CA4 roles · 34 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
San Bernardino County, CA4 roles · 22 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
Kern County, CA4 roles · 21 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
San Juan Unified School District, CA4 roles · 21 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Superior Court of California, County of Kern2 roles · 20 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Los Alamitos Unified School District, CA1 role · 16 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Garden Grove Unified School District, CA2 roles · 13 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Orange County Sanitation District, CA2 roles · 13 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Stanislaus County, CA1 role · 11 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CA1 role · 8 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, CA1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Garden Grove, CA1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
County of Contra Costa, CA1 role · 7 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
Walnut Valley Unified School District, CA1 role · 7 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Carson, CA1 role · 6 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
County of Mendocino, CA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
County of Riverside, CA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
County of San Diego, CA1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Lucia Mar Unified School District, CA1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), CA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Bakersfield City School District, CA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Madera, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
Cordova Recreation & Park District, CA1 role · 5 postings
County of San Benito, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
County of Shasta, CA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Sacramento Superior Court, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Kern County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Kern County?
The highest posted ranges are Physician at County of Los Angeles, CA ($275,640–$369,564/yr); Nurse Practitioner at County of Los Angeles, CA ($137,324–$205,556/yr); Registered Nurse at County of Contra Costa, CA ($155,796–$194,568/yr); Information Technology Specialist at County of Los Angeles, CA ($140,161–$188,896/yr); Engineer at Orange County Sanitation District, CA ($164,424–$181,930/yr).
How much do Kern County public employers pay a Deputy Sheriff?
3 Kern County public employers posted Deputy Sheriff pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$54k–$107k/yr. The highest range was posted by Kern County, CA.
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.