Public-Sector Pay in Arizona
192 roles at 43 employers · updated October 2026
What Arizona's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
192Roles with posted pay
43Public employers
1,597Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
147Open right now
How Arizona public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 33 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 85 |
| $60k | 42 |
| $80k | 15 |
| $100k | 9 |
| $120k | 5 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 1 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Common roles across Arizona employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Recreation Leader6 employers · highest at City of Scottsdale, AZ
≈$35k–$60k/yr
Police Officer6 employers · highest at City of Scottsdale, AZ
≈$71k–$109k/yr
Administrative Specialist5 employers · highest at City of Surprise, AZ
≈$39k–$77k/yr
Administrative Assistant4 employers · highest at City of Peoria, AZ
≈$33k–$69k/yr
Maintenance Worker3 employers · highest at City of Buckeye, AZ
≈$34k–$79k/yr
Custodian3 employers · highest at Town of Gilbert, AZ
$16.25–$24/hr
Equipment Operator3 employers · highest at City of Mesa, AZ
≈$30k–$84k/yr
Justice Court Clerk3 employers · highest at Navajo County, AZ
≈$36k–$51k/yr
Recreation Aide3 employers · highest at City of Chandler, AZ
≈$33k–$37k/yr
Highest posted pay in Arizona's public sector
Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment OperatorCounty of Gila, AZ
$43,408–$542,661/yr
VeterinarianGila River Indian Community, AZ
$141,152–$186,152/yr
AttorneyPinal County, AZ
$86,656–$176,231/yr
AttorneyMaricopa County, AZ, AZ
$82,250–$171,750/yr
EngineerArizona State University
$140,000–$150,000/yr
ProsecutorMaricopa County, AZ, AZ
$102,000–$148,500/yr
Civil Engineer ReviewCity of Prescott, AZ
$113,656–$142,071/yr
Assistant DirectorArizona State University
$125,000–$135,000/yr
Resident EngineerMaricopa County, AZ, AZ
$90,000–$133,750/yr
Civil EngineerCity of Peoria, AZ
$87,917–$130,118/yr
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 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$57,900–$65,000/yr
$48,600–$56,250/yr
$50,000–$52,000/yr
$63,000/yr
$20.41/hr
$21–$24/hr
$23.37–$25.72/hr
$21.20–$22.84/hr
$125,000–$135,000/yr
$54,375–$70,000/yr
$65,000–$72,000/yr
$50,000–$55,000/yr
$50,000/yr
$20/hr
$48,600–$62,000/yr
$65,000–$75,000/yr
$103,700–$110,000/yr
$52,000/yr
$140,000–$150,000/yr
$70,000–$75,000/yr
$60,000–$65,000/yr
$51,500–$68,000/yr
$46,300–$50,000/yr
$46,300–$50,000/yr
$21.20–$24/hr
$78,000–$85,000/yr
$21–$22/hr
$103,700–$125,000/yr
$57,900–$65,000/yr
$80,000–$95,000/yr
$55,000–$57,000/yr
$70,000–$75,000/yr
$52,000–$59,000/yr
$48,600–$59,378/yr
$48,600–$65,000/yr
$21.20–$26.49/hr
$50,000/yr
$21/hr
$61,400–$76,700/yr
Pima County, AZ11 roles · 133 postings · 9 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$21.76/hr
$59,384–$83,116/yr
$17.90/hr
$72,009–$100,817/yr
$56,555–$67,870/yr
$56,555–$67,870/yr
$62,337–$87,276/yr
$21–$28/hr
$72,009–$100,817/yr
$21.76–$29.36/hr
$27.19–$38.06/hr
Pinal County, AZ15 roles · 111 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$33,172–$49,758/yr
$39,411–$59,117/yr
$39,411–$59,117/yr
$49,647–$76,953/yr
$86,656–$176,231/yr
$36,157–$54,236/yr
$52,167/yr
$34,500–$39,411/yr
$57,909–$89,759/yr
$37,318–$54,236/yr
$52,167–$73,033/yr
$36,157–$40,677/yr
$33,172–$49,758/yr
$42,564–$65,974/yr
$57,909–$89,759/yr
Maricopa County, AZ, AZ15 roles · 105 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$82,250–$171,750/yr
$90,000–$126,500/yr
$18–$22/hr
$23–$30/hr
$20–$30/hr
$74,000–$112,500/yr
$26–$42/hr
$21–$25/hr
$22–$36/hr
$62,000–$85,500/yr
$23.40–$40.25/hr
$102,000–$148,500/yr
$37–$61/hr
$90,000–$133,750/yr
$18–$24/hr
City of Scottsdale, AZ6 roles · 48 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$27.73–$37.46/hr
$19–$25/hr
$39.17–$52.48/hr
$22–$29/hr
$52,333–$70,699/yr
$93,974–$126,901/yr
Mohave County, AZ7 roles · 48 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19.13–$23.54/hr
$18–$20/hr
$25.65–$30.63/hr
$43,867–$50,794/yr
$41,787–$51,397/yr
$34,091/yr
$18.22–$22.41/hr
Coconino County, AZ7 roles · 46 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$64,646–$67,877/yr
$65,347/yr
$43,716/yr
$89,145–$112,000/yr
$45,230/yr
$22–$24.27/hr
$45,230/yr
Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ6 roles · 46 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16.89/hr
$46,280/yr
$16.56/hr
$21/hr
$44,075/yr
$20.18/hr
City of Prescott, AZ6 roles · 42 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$21.27–$26.59/hr
$23.45–$35.18/hr
$113,656–$142,071/yr
$23–$29/hr
$18.38–$22.98/hr
$22–$28/hr
Valley Metro, AZ6 roles · 39 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$29.96–$44.94/hr
$29.96–$37.45/hr
$27.49–$34.36/hr
$32.66–$48.99/hr
$25.22–$37.83/hr
$35.60–$53.40/hr
City of Buckeye, AZ5 roles · 31 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$52,978–$79,477/yr
$77,709–$116,542/yr
$72,197/yr
$73,923–$104,021/yr
$52,978–$79,477/yr
City of Chandler, AZ5 roles · 30 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$34–$49/hr
$36/hr
$18/hr
$22–$30/hr
$22–$34/hr
Gilbert Public Schools, AZ4 roles · 25 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$34,871/yr
$15.38/hr
$16/hr
$55,150/yr
City of Goodyear, AZ3 roles · 24 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$81,004–$108,554/yr
$19/hr
$21.79–$39.71/hr
Cochise County, AZ4 roles · 24 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$30,000–$60,000/yr
$19–$20.05/hr
$17.30/hr
$15.50–$16.50/hr
Yuma School District One, AZ1 role · 23 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$16/hr
County of Gila, AZ4 roles · 22 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$87,945–$109,932/yr
$41,899–$52,374/yr
$39,266–$49,082/yr
$43,408–$542,661/yr
Town of Gilbert, AZ4 roles · 22 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$23–$33/hr
$17–$24/hr
$19–$27/hr
$17.70/hr
Town of Oro Valley, AZ4 roles · 20 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$17.37/hr
$22.17/hr
$16.55/hr
$41,844/yr
City of Mesa, AZ3 roles · 16 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$59,673–$80,321/yr
$61,864–$84,314/yr
$73,972–$103,835/yr
City of Peoria, AZ3 roles · 15 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$22–$33/hr
$87,917–$130,118/yr
$73,962–$91,713/yr
City of Bullhead City, AZ1 role · 12 postingsOpen jobs →
$16.50/hr
Agua Fria High School District, AZ1 role · 11 postings · 8 openOpen jobs →
$54,314/yr
Prescott Unified School District, AZ1 role · 11 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$15.60–$16.43/hr
Catalina Foothills School District, AZ1 role · 10 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$19.81–$21.03/hr
City of Maricopa, AZ1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
$34.17/hr
Central Arizona Project1 role · 6 postings
$52/hr
Peoria Elementary School, AZ1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
$16–$18/hr
Sahuarita Unified School District, AZ1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$16.25/hr
Town of Camp Verde, AZ1 role · 6 postings
$42,640–$50,024/yr
AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind, AZ1 role · 5 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$42,544–$65,897/yr
Gila River Indian Community, AZ1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$141,152–$186,152/yr
Pima JTED, AZ1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$27,810–$43,194/yr
Town of Queen Creek, AZ1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$17–$19/hr
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Arizona: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Arizona?
The highest posted ranges are Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment Operator at County of Gila, AZ ($43,408–$542,661/yr); Veterinarian at Gila River Indian Community, AZ ($141,152–$186,152/yr); Attorney at Pinal County, AZ ($86,656–$176,231/yr); Attorney at Maricopa County, AZ, AZ ($82,250–$171,750/yr); Engineer at Arizona State University ($140,000–$150,000/yr).
How much do Arizona public employers pay a Recreation Leader?
6 Arizona public employers posted Recreation Leader pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$35k–$60k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Scottsdale, AZ.
How much do Arizona public employers pay a Police Officer?
6 Arizona public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$71k–$109k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Scottsdale, AZ.
How much do Arizona public employers pay a Administrative Specialist?
5 Arizona 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.