Public-Sector Pay in Alabama
27 roles at 13 employers · updated October 2026
What Alabama's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Alabama public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 9 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 10 |
| $60k | 7 |
| $80k | 1 |
| $100k | 0 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Alabama employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Alabama'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.
Mobile County Personnel Board, AL3 roles · 35 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Alabama Department of Corrections1 role · 26 postings · 13 openOpen jobs →
City of Tuscaloosa, AL4 roles · 25 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Huntsville, AL2 roles · 12 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Madison County Commission, AL2 roles · 10 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Pelham, AL, AL1 role · 9 postings
City of Gulf Shores, AL1 role · 7 postings · 1 open
City of Decatur, AL, AL1 role · 5 postings
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Alabama: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Alabama?
The highest posted ranges are Civil Engineer at City of Dothan, AL ($75,670–$121,077/yr); Accountant at Mobile Civil Service, AL ($55,771–$89,159/yr); Police Officer at City of Orange Beach, AL ($26–$38/hr); General Services HVAC Technician at City of Huntsville, AL ($45,427–$77,126/yr); Correctional Officer at Alabama Department of Corrections ($27–$34/hr).
How much do Alabama public employers pay a Equipment Operator?
3 Alabama public employers posted Equipment Operator pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$35k–$66k/yr. The highest range was posted by Mobile County Personnel Board, AL.
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.