Public-Sector Pay in Pierce County, Washington
50 roles at 6 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Pierce County, Washington pay, taken from their own job postings: 50 roles at 6 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Pierce 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 | 12 |
| $60k | 19 |
| $80k | 4 |
| $100k | 5 |
| $120k | 4 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Pierce 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 Washington19 roles · 183 postings · 16 openOpen jobs →
Tacoma Public Schools, WA14 roles · 124 postings · 7 openOpen jobs →
Pierce County, WA13 roles · 97 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Tacoma, WA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Tacoma Community College, WA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Pierce County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Pierce County?
The highest posted ranges are Power Systems Engineer at City of Tacoma, WA ($98,280–$184,808/yr); DSHS WSH Registered Nurse at State of Washington ($98,724–$161,796/yr); DSHS BHHA Registered Nurse at State of Washington ($98,724–$161,796/yr); Teacher Special Education SUCCESS at Tacoma Public Schools, WA ($75,462–$150,803/yr); Civil Engineer at Pierce County, WA ($57–$72/hr).
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.