Public-Sector Pay in Colorado
278 roles at 54 employers · updated October 2026
What Colorado's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
278Roles with posted pay
54Public employers
3,594Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
331Open right now
How Colorado public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 25 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 103 |
| $60k | 83 |
| $80k | 35 |
| $100k | 18 |
| $120k | 10 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 3 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Colorado employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Administrative Assistant5 employers · highest at City of Westminster, CO, CO
≈$20k–$83k/yr
Equipment Operator5 employers · highest at Teller County Government, CO
$21–$34.28/hr
Police Officer5 employers · highest at City and County of Broomfield, CO
≈$61k–$123k/yr
Custodian4 employers · highest at Douglas County School District, CO
$17.70–$30.12/hr
Paraprofessional4 employers · highest at Pueblo County School District, CO
$18.73–$47/hr
Special Education Paraprofessional4 employers · highest at Steamboat Springs School District RE-2, CO
$19.95–$30/hr
Teacher3 employers · highest at Adams County School District 14, CO
$45,000–$121,414/yr
Social Caseworker3 employers · highest at Adams County, CO
$59,635–$72,930/yr
Deputy District Attorney3 employers · highest at Douglas County Government, CO
$93,357–$174,493/yr
Highest posted pay in Colorado's public sector
City EngineerCity of Loveland, CO
$152,600–$204,000/yr
ControllerCity of Aspen, CO
$130,645–$195,998/yr
First Assistant Attorney GeneralState of Colorado
$143,664–$192,151/yr
Deputy District AttorneyDouglas County Government, CO
$130,869–$174,493/yr
DirectorDouglas County School District, CO
$105,073–$165,249/yr
Deputy District AttorneyPueblo County, CO
$104,208–$156,312/yr
CDOC Mid Level ProviderState of Colorado
$106,512–$149,100/yr
CDOC Mid Level Provider Advanced Level PractitionerState of Colorado
$105,456–$147,624/yr
Enterprise PracticeState of Colorado
$115,000–$145,000/yr
PsychologistState of Colorado
$115,932–$144,420/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.
State of Colorado132 roles · 2,044 postings · 174 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$40.22–$49.45/hr
$44,376–$57,696/yr
$68,664–$96,108/yr
$20,124–$27,900/yr
$72,264–$83,100/yr
$59,460/yr
$89,964–$136,468/yr
$56,628/yr
$57,000–$62,000/yr
$110,004–$140,004/yr
$65,556–$89,484/yr
$87,612/yr
$83,448/yr
$65,376–$82,200/yr
$59,460–$83,244/yr
$72,264–$73,762/yr
$59,460–$62,436/yr
$51,360–$71,904/yr
$60,972–$85,356/yr
$23,232–$32,532/yr
$58,068–$81,300/yr
$67,212–$94,128/yr
$21,912–$30,672/yr
$71,352–$99,900/yr
$60,972–$85,356/yr
$60,972–$85,356/yr
$48,300–$67,632/yr
$40,428–$53,124/yr
$82,620–$115,668/yr
$74,940–$104,928/yr
$106,512–$149,100/yr
$105,456–$147,624/yr
$72,264–$115,632/yr
$18–$22/hr
$45–$63/hr
$22–$31/hr
$28/hr
$22/hr
$65,244–$91,356/yr
$59,460–$77,280/yr
$72,264–$93,948/yr
$46.56–$64.95/hr
$21/hr
$58,068–$81,300/yr
$30/hr
$33/hr
$60,984/yr
$56,628–$73,620/yr
$74,110/yr
$99,312–$109,488/yr
$19.34–$20.79/hr
$20.39/hr
$39,852/yr
$20–$21/hr
$115,000–$135,000/yr
$65,376–$91,560/yr
$61,500–$72,000/yr
$85,788–$120,108/yr
$85,788–$102,960/yr
$20/hr
$35–$42/hr
$19/hr
$104,824–$110,065/yr
$100,428–$140,604/yr
$42,264/yr
$63,240–$93,420/yr
$69,720–$76,680/yr
$115,000–$145,000/yr
$66,396–$98,088/yr
$65,246–$67,938/yr
$67,693–$77,065/yr
$143,664–$192,151/yr
$19/hr
$23/hr
$22/hr
$66,024/yr
$31–$44/hr
$70,428–$73,848/yr
$59,460–$65,400/yr
$80,244–$82,944/yr
$53,940–$54,000/yr
$58,872–$94,188/yr
$59,460–$82,416/yr
$61,812–$82,800/yr
$66,480/yr
$28.23–$39.52/hr
$51,360/yr
$20/hr
$26,124–$120,684/yr
$53,940–$75,504/yr
$71,544/yr
$23–$30/hr
$51/hr
$96,612–$135,252/yr
$56,940/yr
$20–$28/hr
$25–$29/hr
$59,460–$71,352/yr
$31–$43/hr
$120,016–$140,005/yr
$64,333–$97,748/yr
$72,264–$79,490/yr
$93,432–$102,756/yr
$86,544–$88,572/yr
$26–$28/hr
$85,010–$100,006/yr
$78,000–$80,000/yr
$115,932–$144,420/yr
$78,684–$110,160/yr
$66,000–$72,000/yr
$44/hr
$80,916/yr
$75,888/yr
$75,684/yr
$83,448–$116,820/yr
$72,264–$115,632/yr
$44,376/yr
$83,448–$116,820/yr
$52,894/yr
$56,628–$90,600/yr
$22.40–$27.97/hr
$18–$20/hr
$18/hr
$59,460–$95,124/yr
$51,360–$80,484/yr
$48,912–$63,588/yr
$66,552–$93,192/yr
$28/hr
$67,644/yr
Douglas County School District, CO13 roles · 521 postings · 42 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$81,305–$119,085/yr
$20.35–$33.48/hr
$82,603–$120,963/yr
$17.70–$30.12/hr
$105,073–$165,249/yr
$19.84–$30.55/hr
$17.80–$27.45/hr
$51,914–$108,643/yr
$18.01–$27.81/hr
$21.17–$32.65/hr
$62,150–$131,345/yr
$21.03–$30.12/hr
$51,914–$108,643/yr
El Paso County, CO8 roles · 87 postings · 9 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$40,550–$58,940/yr
$75,800–$82,800/yr
$37,800–$40,800/yr
$83,000–$92,000/yr
$91,030–$136,490/yr
$32.23/hr
$18.50–$21/hr
$64,800–$68,800/yr
City of Loveland, CO10 roles · 65 postings · 19 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$25.42–$34.32/hr
$15.16–$18.51/hr
$15.16–$18.51/hr
$152,600–$204,000/yr
$21/hr
$25.42–$34.32/hr
$25.42–$34.32/hr
$15.16–$18.51/hr
$78,358–$93,696/yr
$16–$21/hr
City of Colorado Springs7 roles · 60 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$24–$29/hr
$35–$42/hr
$22–$26/hr
$50,996–$61,219/yr
$26–$31/hr
$24–$28/hr
$29–$34/hr
City of Aurora, CO9 roles · 55 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19.20–$24/hr
$24–$30/hr
$23–$28/hr
$30.86–$41.86/hr
$72,638–$109,083/yr
$17/hr
$24–$30/hr
$21.32–$26.65/hr
$31–$39/hr
Adams County, CO7 roles · 51 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$43,056–$60,299/yr
$93,357–$135,368/yr
$43,056–$60,278/yr
$48,389–$76,118/yr
$43,368–$49,878/yr
$45,972–$52,868/yr
$64,278–$72,930/yr
City of Westminster, CO, CO7 roles · 47 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$60,299–$82,971/yr
$45,157–$57,803/yr
$18–$22/hr
$21–$26/hr
$80,746–$119,621/yr
$17–$22/hr
$69,701–$95,930/yr
27J Schools - Brighton, Thornton & Commerce City, CO5 roles · 43 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$23.20/hr
$20.13/hr
$19.34/hr
$18.58/hr
$20.89/hr
Littleton Public Schools, CO5 roles · 43 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19/hr
$19.41/hr
$19.41/hr
$21.17/hr
$24.75/hr
Apex Park and Recreation District, CO4 roles · 33 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$16–$21/hr
$19–$26/hr
$15–$18/hr
$22–$26/hr
Mesa County Valley School District 51, CO1 role · 32 postings · 10 openOpen jobs →
$18.73–$20.87/hr
Greeley-Evans School District 6, CO3 roles · 28 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19.26/hr
$19/hr
$20.51/hr
Teller County Government, CO4 roles · 27 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$22–$23.10/hr
$32.64–$34.28/hr
$23.69–$24.88/hr
$59,635–$62,333/yr
City of Boulder, CO3 roles · 26 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18–$25/hr
$23.58–$34.19/hr
$25.93–$37.60/hr
Thornton High School, CO3 roles · 26 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$8–$23/hr
$18–$23/hr
$19–$24/hr
Douglas County Government, CO3 roles · 23 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$62,092–$93,138/yr
$49,916–$74,874/yr
$130,869–$174,493/yr
Denver Public Schools, CO1 role · 21 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$22–$26/hr
City of Aspen, CO3 roles · 20 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$130,645–$195,998/yr
$37–$55.51/hr
$24.05–$46.72/hr
City and County of Broomfield, CO3 roles · 19 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$25.21–$34.11/hr
$88,920–$123,302/yr
$47,258–$57,741/yr
Thompson School District, CO1 role · 19 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$19–$28/hr
Adams County School District 14, CO1 role · 17 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$64,501–$121,414/yr
Pueblo County, CO3 roles · 16 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$104,208–$156,312/yr
$71,160–$106,740/yr
$56,410–$63,523/yr
City of Brighton, CO1 role · 14 postingsOpen jobs →
$16/hr
City of Lakewood, CO, CO1 role · 13 postingsOpen jobs →
$24.69–$39.40/hr
Douglas County Libraries, CO2 roles · 12 postings · 1 open
$16.83–$21.01/hr
$15.34–$19.13/hr
Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO1 role · 11 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$19.95–$21.51/hr
Town of Windsor, CO2 roles · 11 postings
$18–$24/hr
$22–$27/hr
University of Colorado2 roles · 11 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$69,000–$75,000/yr
$54,000–$56,692/yr
Garfield County School District No. 16, CO1 role · 8 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
$45,000–$84,112/yr
Montrose County School District, CO1 role · 8 postings
$19–$27/hr
Weld County, CO1 role · 8 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$29.30–$38.10/hr
Westminster Public Schools, CO1 role · 7 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$21.75–$25.30/hr
City of Canon City, CO1 role · 6 postings · 2 open
$29.09–$35.63/hr
Falcon School District 49, CO1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$22–$28/hr
Mesa County, CO1 role · 6 postings
$24–$27/hr
The Town of Parker, CO1 role · 6 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$22.81–$28.90/hr
Town of Mountain Village, CO1 role · 6 postings
$23–$31/hr
City of Evans, CO1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$25.52–$37.27/hr
City of Fountain, CO1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$26–$34/hr
City of Pueblo, CO1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$79,228–$96,647/yr
Gunnison County, CO1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$32.06–$36.50/hr
Pueblo County School District, CO1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$19–$47/hr
STATE OF PLAY1 role · 5 postings
$21/hr
Steamboat Springs School District RE-2, CO1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$26.11–$30/hr
Summit County Government, CO1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$25–$28/hr
Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$54–$60/hr
Town of Vail, CO1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$31–$39/hr
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Public-sector pay in Colorado: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Colorado?
The highest posted ranges are City Engineer at City of Loveland, CO ($152,600–$204,000/yr); Controller at City of Aspen, CO ($130,645–$195,998/yr); First Assistant Attorney General at State of Colorado ($143,664–$192,151/yr); Deputy District Attorney at Douglas County Government, CO ($130,869–$174,493/yr); Director at Douglas County School District, CO ($105,073–$165,249/yr).
How much do Colorado public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
5 Colorado public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$20k–$83k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Westminster, CO, CO.
How much do Colorado public employers pay a Equipment Operator?
5 Colorado public employers posted Equipment Operator pay in the last 12 months, ranging $21–$34.28/hr. The highest range was posted by Teller County Government, CO.
How much do Colorado public employers pay a Police Officer?
5 Colorado public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$61k–$123k/yr. The highest range was posted by City and County of Broomfield, CO.
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.