Public-Sector Pay in King County, Washington
209 roles at 26 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in King County, Washington pay, taken from their own job postings: 209 roles at 26 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
209Roles with posted pay
26Public employers
2,438Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
196Open right now
How King County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 5 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 60 |
| $60k | 48 |
| $80k | 34 |
| $100k | 36 |
| $120k | 18 |
| $140k | 4 |
| $160k | 3 |
| $180k | 1 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across King County employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Paraeducator6 employers · highest at Kent School District, WA
$25.83–$36.18/hr
Administrative Assistant3 employers · highest at City of SeaTac, WA
≈$55k–$100k/yr
Highest posted pay in King County's public sector
Wastewater Treatment OperatorKing County, WA
$171,444–$217,308/yr
Assistant City AttorneyCity of Seattle, WA
$61.65–$99.22/hr
DirectorPuget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), WA
$139,781–$183,405/yr
Civil EngineerCity of Seattle, WA
$75–$87/hr
Team LeaderState of Washington
$88,056–$164,940/yr
ManagerKing County, WA
$129,968–$164,742/yr
Public Defense AttorneyKing County, WA
$103,272–$163,621/yr
L& Electrical Construction InspectorState of Washington
$132,540–$161,436/yr
Registered Nurse On CallState of Washington
$46.84–$76.79/hr
Health and Environmental InvestigatorKing County, WA
$60–$76/hr
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 Washington63 roles · 1,165 postings · 88 openOpen jobs →
$62,880–$84,528/yr
$88,788–$119,460/yr
$83,856–$157,080/yr
$75,982–$88,099/yr
$69,348–$93,288/yr
$66,072–$93,288/yr
$67,740–$91,020/yr
$71,136–$95,676/yr
$86,000–$97,000/yr
$53,796–$87,756/yr
$109,548/yr
$76,884–$103,344/yr
$42,780–$56,952/yr
$66,276–$71,376/yr
$117,180/yr
$83,340–$112,092/yr
$69,348–$93,288/yr
$80,496–$108,228/yr
$74,748–$100,488/yr
$48,048–$71,136/yr
$74,748–$100,488/yr
$54,204–$71,136/yr
$43,836–$58,392/yr
$54,204–$71,136/yr
$69,348–$80,496/yr
$69,348–$93,288/yr
$47,004–$62,880/yr
$56,952–$76,608/yr
$62,880–$84,528/yr
$55,596–$74,748/yr
$92,028–$123,684/yr
$69,744–$108,780/yr
$50,412–$67,704/yr
$43,836–$64,512/yr
$38,340–$50,412/yr
$76,884–$103,344/yr
$74,748–$95,676/yr
$58,392–$71,136/yr
$88,623–$119,273/yr
$125,544–$138,552/yr
$132,540–$161,436/yr
$35.24–$47.43/hr
$50,412–$66,072/yr
$56,952–$66,072/yr
$18–$24/hr
$38,268–$49,428/yr
$52,872–$71,136/yr
$48,324–$64,776/yr
$97,548–$131,256/yr
$93,984–$154,068/yr
$46.84–$76.79/hr
$49,296–$74,748/yr
$66,072–$88,788/yr
$80,496–$108,228/yr
$69,348–$93,288/yr
$66,072–$93,288/yr
$41,820–$58,392/yr
$88,056–$164,940/yr
$66,072–$98,064/yr
$66,072–$88,788/yr
$64,512–$86,688/yr
$46,764–$62,508/yr
$44,856–$59,760/yr
King County, WA34 roles · 331 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
$29–$37/hr
$115,419–$139,547/yr
$122,671–$153,722/yr
$121,042–$153,428/yr
$110,088–$139,542/yr
$121,042–$153,428/yr
$102,527–$129,959/yr
$41–$52/hr
$123,947–$149,822/yr
$28–$35/hr
$92,770–$153,722/yr
$100,124–$126,913/yr
$46–$58/hr
$60–$76/hr
$107,507–$136,272/yr
$95,486–$121,033/yr
$82,821–$104,980/yr
$87,769–$111,252/yr
$80,735–$98,037/yr
$29–$37/hr
$36.21–$45.90/hr
$129,968–$164,742/yr
$116,251–$151,050/yr
$29–$36/hr
$39.81–$50.47/hr
$97,777–$123,938/yr
$103,272–$163,621/yr
$42–$57/hr
$42–$57/hr
$22–$28/hr
$28–$35/hr
$39–$49/hr
$171,444–$217,308/yr
$85,712–$108,645/yr
Seattle Public Schools, WA42 roles · 323 postings · 16 openOpen jobs →
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$43,962–$59,796/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$22.21–$26.83/hr
$22.44–$26.97/hr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$74,736–$146,088/yr
$43,966–$59,781/yr
$46,609–$63,391/yr
$48,076–$65,392/yr
City of Seattle, WA17 roles · 125 postings · 9 openOpen jobs →
$48.07–$55.96/hr
$34–$39/hr
$34.32–$38.25/hr
$39.65–$44.51/hr
$41.44–$48.31/hr
$61.65–$99.22/hr
$50.15–$67.12/hr
$55.96–$65.41/hr
$75–$87/hr
$42.90–$46.53/hr
$62–$73/hr
$43–$50/hr
$34.32–$37.06/hr
$100,000–$120,000/yr
$29.39–$35.72/hr
$38/hr
$56.23–$65.54/hr
Kent School District, WA8 roles · 113 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
$26.68–$33.26/hr
$75,276–$146,936/yr
$24.80–$29.50/hr
$23.18–$26.87/hr
$29.43–$36.18/hr
$30.89–$37.99/hr
$75,276–$146,936/yr
$75,276–$146,936/yr
Tacoma Public Schools, WA10 roles · 66 postings · 13 openOpen jobs →
$17.13/hr
$19.19/hr
$29.50–$30.50/hr
$29.50–$30.50/hr
$17.13/hr
$17.80/hr
$17.35/hr
$29.50–$30.50/hr
$29.50–$30.50/hr
$29.50–$30.50/hr
Federal Way Public Schools, WA2 roles · 57 postings · 18 openOpen jobs →
$28.60–$31.34/hr
$26.90–$29.64/hr
Highline Public Schools, WA5 roles · 36 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$29.51–$32.51/hr
$71,962–$140,638/yr
$73,833–$144,164/yr
$71,962–$140,638/yr
$71,962–$140,638/yr
King County Housing Authority, WA6 roles · 34 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$41–$48/hr
$28.82–$31.11/hr
$33–$38/hr
$51.48–$57.41/hr
$22–$25/hr
$38–$40/hr
Educational Service District 112, WA2 roles · 27 postings · 9 openOpen jobs →
$21.82/hr
$21.82–$26.99/hr
King County Library System, WA3 roles · 27 postings
$22–$25/hr
$25–$31/hr
$33–$40/hr
Auburn School District #408, WA1 role · 14 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$28/hr
Edmonds School District, WA1 role · 13 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$29.61–$33.52/hr
Snoqualmie Valley School District 410, WA1 role · 12 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$25.83–$30/hr
North Bend Sch Dist 13, WA1 role · 10 postings · 2 open
$18–$22/hr
Clark County, WA1 role · 9 postings · 1 open
$25.85–$33.61/hr
Bellevue College, WA1 role · 7 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$45,900–$61,296/yr
City of Auburn, WA1 role · 7 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$64,770/yr
City of Renton, WA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
$22–$26/hr
City of Mount Vernon, WA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$68,880–$87,252/yr
City of SeaTac, WA1 role · 5 postings
$38–$48/hr
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), WA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$139,781–$183,405/yr
STATE OF PLAY1 role · 5 postings
$55,000–$65,000/yr
Seattle Housing Authority, WA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$32–$44/hr
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Public-sector pay in King County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in King County?
The highest posted ranges are Wastewater Treatment Operator at King County, WA ($171,444–$217,308/yr); Assistant City Attorney at City of Seattle, WA ($61.65–$99.22/hr); Director at Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), WA ($139,781–$183,405/yr); Civil Engineer at City of Seattle, WA ($75–$87/hr); Team Leader at State of Washington ($88,056–$164,940/yr).
How much do King County public employers pay a Paraeducator?
6 King County public employers posted Paraeducator pay in the last 12 months, ranging $25.83–$36.18/hr. The highest range was posted by Kent School District, WA.
How much do King County public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
3 King County public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$55k–$100k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of SeaTac, WA.
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.