Public-Sector Pay in Maricopa County, Arizona
113 roles at 24 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Maricopa County, Arizona pay, taken from their own job postings: 113 roles at 24 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Maricopa County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 15 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 42 |
| $60k | 32 |
| $80k | 12 |
| $100k | 8 |
| $120k | 3 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Maricopa County employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Maricopa 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.
Arizona State University39 roles · 502 postings · 28 openOpen jobs →
Maricopa County, AZ, AZ15 roles · 105 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
City of Scottsdale, AZ6 roles · 48 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Valley Metro, AZ6 roles · 39 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
City of Buckeye, AZ5 roles · 31 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Pinal County, AZ4 roles · 31 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Chandler, AZ5 roles · 30 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Gilbert Public Schools, AZ4 roles · 25 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Goodyear, AZ3 roles · 24 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Town of Gilbert, AZ4 roles · 22 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Mesa, AZ3 roles · 16 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Peoria, AZ3 roles · 15 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Agua Fria High School District, AZ1 role · 11 postings · 8 openOpen jobs →
Catalina Foothills School District, AZ1 role · 10 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Central Arizona Project1 role · 6 postings
Cochise College, AZ1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Peoria Elementary School, AZ1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Pima County, AZ1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind, AZ1 role · 5 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Pima JTED, AZ1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Town of Queen Creek, AZ1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Maricopa County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Maricopa County?
The highest posted ranges are Attorney at Maricopa County, AZ, AZ ($82,250–$171,750/yr); Engineer at Arizona State University ($140,000–$150,000/yr); Prosecutor at Maricopa County, AZ, AZ ($102,000–$148,500/yr); Assistant Director at Arizona State University ($125,000–$135,000/yr); Resident Engineer at Maricopa County, AZ, AZ ($90,000–$133,750/yr).
How much do Maricopa County public employers pay a Recreation Leader?
5 Maricopa County public employers posted Recreation Leader pay in the last 12 months, ranging $17–$29/hr. The highest range was posted by City of Scottsdale, AZ.
How much do Maricopa County public employers pay a Police Officer?
5 Maricopa County public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$74k–$109k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Scottsdale, AZ.
How much do Maricopa County public employers pay a Administrative Specialist?
3 Maricopa County public employers posted Administrative Specialist pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$39k–$77k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Surprise, AZ.
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.