Public-Sector Pay in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
21 roles at 2 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana pay, taken from their own job postings: 21 roles at 2 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Orleans Parish 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 | 8 |
| $60k | 5 |
| $80k | 1 |
| $100k | 2 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Orleans Parish'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 Louisiana15 roles · 174 postings · 17 openOpen jobs →
City of New Orleans, LA6 roles · 39 postings · 18 openOpen jobs →
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Public-sector pay in Orleans Parish: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Orleans Parish?
The highest posted ranges are Dcfs Area Director at State of Louisiana ($71,676–$129,192/yr); Engineer at City of New Orleans, LA ($113,261/yr); Utility Services Manager at City of New Orleans, LA ($98,795/yr); Police Investigator at State of Louisiana ($47,340–$86,784/yr); Social Service Counselor B at State of Louisiana ($44,640–$80,436/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.