Public-Sector Pay in Indiana

35 roles at 16 employers · updated October 2026

What Indiana's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:

35Roles with posted pay
16Public employers
652Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
153Open right now

How Indiana public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How Indiana public-sector pay is spread
<$40k16
$40k7
$60k9
$80k2
$100k1
$120k0
$140k0
$160k0
$180k0
$200k+0

Common roles across Indiana employers

Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.

Instructional Assistant5 employers · highest at Southwest Allen County Schools, IN
$14–$25/hr

Highest posted pay in Indiana's public sector

Deputy Attorney GeneralOffice of the Indiana Attorney General
$86,000–$125,000/yr
Adjunct FacultyIvy Tech Community College, IN
$47.35/hr
Elementary School TeacherEvansville Vanderburgh School, IN
$47,000–$90,500/yr
Middle School TeacherEvansville Vanderburgh School, IN
$47,000–$90,500/yr
Special Education TeacherEvansville Vanderburgh School, IN
$47,000–$90,500/yr
Program ManagerCity of Indianapolis and Marion County, IN
$85,176/yr
ManagerCity of Indianapolis and Marion County, IN
$79,248/yr
TeacherAvon Community School, IN
$292/day
Patrol OfficerCity of Indianapolis and Marion County, IN
$74,459/yr
Long Term SubstituteEvansville Vanderburgh School, IN
$175–$257/day

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

Ivy Tech Community College, IN3 roles with posted pay
114 open
Elkhart Community Schools, IN1 roles with posted pay
11 open
6 open
Carmel Clay Schools, IN3 roles with posted pay
6 open
5 open
Northwest Allen County Schools, IN4 roles with posted pay
4 open
MSD of Warren Township, IN1 roles with posted pay
3 open
Duneland School, IN1 roles with posted pay
2 open
Evansville Vanderburgh School, IN5 roles with posted pay
1 open
Avon Community School, IN2 roles with posted pay
1 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

Schools & colleges10 employers
534
Counties2 employers
68
Cities & towns2 employers
21
Other public bodies1 employers
15
State agencies1 employers
14

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

Ivy Tech Community College, IN3 roles · 364 postings · 114 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$47.35/hr
$50,000–$52,000/yr
$60,000–$65,000/yr
City of Indianapolis and Marion County, IN8 roles · 58 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$36,785/yr
$79,248/yr
$74,459/yr
$85,176/yr
$63,794/yr
Evansville Vanderburgh School, IN5 roles · 40 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$47,000–$90,500/yr
$175–$257/day
$47,000–$90,500/yr
$47,000–$90,500/yr
Avon Community School, IN2 roles · 32 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$19/hr
$292/day
Carmel Clay Schools, IN3 roles · 30 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16.86–$19.72/hr
$16.86–$19.72/hr
Northwest Allen County Schools, IN4 roles · 24 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$15–$24/hr
Elkhart Community Schools, IN1 role · 16 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
$15.28–$19.44/hr
MSD of Warren Township, IN1 role · 16 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Office of the Indiana Attorney General1 role · 15 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
$86,000–$125,000/yr
Indiana State Police1 role · 14 postingsOpen jobs →
Allen County Public Library, IN1 role · 10 postingsOpen jobs →
$14.05/hr
Duneland School, IN1 role · 9 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, IN1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
$17/hr
Region 8 Education Service Center of Northeast Indiana1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
Southwest Allen County Schools, IN1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
Town of Plainfield, IN1 role · 5 postings
$22–$26/hr

No roles match that filter.

Public-sector pay in Indiana: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Indiana?

The highest posted ranges are Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Indiana Attorney General ($86,000–$125,000/yr); Adjunct Faculty at Ivy Tech Community College, IN ($47.35/hr); Elementary School Teacher at Evansville Vanderburgh School, IN ($47,000–$90,500/yr); Middle School Teacher at Evansville Vanderburgh School, IN ($47,000–$90,500/yr); Special Education Teacher at Evansville Vanderburgh School, IN ($47,000–$90,500/yr).

How much do Indiana public employers pay a Instructional Assistant?

5 Indiana public employers posted Instructional Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging $14–$25/hr. The highest range was posted by Southwest Allen County Schools, IN.

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.