Public-Sector Pay in Louisiana
289 roles at 7 employers · updated October 2026
What Louisiana's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
289Roles with posted pay
7Public employers
4,063Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
293Open right now
How Louisiana public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 65 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 104 |
| $60k | 69 |
| $80k | 31 |
| $100k | 15 |
| $120k | 3 |
| $140k | 2 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Louisiana employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Engineer3 employers · highest at State of Louisiana
$91,877–$164,237/yr
Highest posted pay in Louisiana's public sector
Registered Nurse Advanced PracticeState of Louisiana
$54.87–$81.42/hr
EngineerState of Louisiana
$138,902–$164,237/yr
PsychologistState of Louisiana
$87,792–$158,268/yr
Petroleum Scientist ManagerState of Louisiana
$85,920–$154,692/yr
Corrections Assistant WardenState of Louisiana
$73,680–$149,112/yr
Program Manager LDHState of Louisiana
$73,836–$144,888/yr
Engineer DCLState of Louisiana
$80,304–$144,564/yr
FPC Project ManagerState of Louisiana
$80,304–$144,564/yr
DirectorState of Louisiana
$69,972–$137,688/yr
Statewide Program ManagerState of Louisiana
$69,012–$135,408/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 Louisiana269 roles · 3,907 postings · 246 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$30.35/hr
$69,012–$135,408/yr
$63,294/yr
$28,644–$49,068/yr
$18.90/hr
$13.77/hr
$13.77/hr
$64,500–$126,552/yr
$52,644–$103,296/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$40,140–$78,792/yr
$42,948–$84,300/yr
$51,996/yr
$39,000–$70,260/yr
$40,000–$42,806/yr
$24,960–$43,740/yr
$31,824–$57,348/yr
$74,000–$78,000/yr
$75,000–$105,061/yr
$115,003–$132,246/yr
$51,108–$92,100/yr
$37,464–$75,792/yr
$63,086–$75,941/yr
$21.63–$30.35/hr
$84,032–$101,130/yr
$58,512–$105,456/yr
$66,996–$120,744/yr
$71,676–$129,192/yr
$38,172–$68,688/yr
$16–$17/hr
$16.03–$24.04/hr
$64,500–$126,552/yr
$42,016–$50,565/yr
$60,276–$118,272/yr
$50,652–$86,076/yr
$62,604–$112,836/yr
$44,640–$80,436/yr
$26.91/hr
$58,512–$105,456/yr
$66,996–$120,744/yr
$25,980–$46,800/yr
$42,890–$50,648/yr
$25,980–$46,800/yr
$38,172–$68,688/yr
$79,997–$126,252/yr
$33,408–$60,108/yr
$39,000–$70,260/yr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$14.98–$22.47/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$34,056–$61,356/yr
$73,680–$149,112/yr
$28,584–$57,828/yr
$29.60/hr
$75,420–$113,760/yr
$15.16–$16.22/hr
$25,476–$45,864/yr
$29.50/hr
$33.89/hr
$72,552–$99,360/yr
$17.34–$18.55/hr
$40,836–$73,488/yr
$49,088/yr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$20,800/yr
$14.03/hr
$10/hr
$71,676–$129,192/yr
$25,980–$46,800/yr
$14.06–$15.05/hr
$46,843–$74,942/yr
$69,972–$137,688/yr
$22.80–$26/hr
$36,444–$65,664/yr
$17.18/hr
$35,069–$42,952/yr
$47,760–$86,076/yr
$62,604–$112,836/yr
$22.76/hr
$31.25/hr
$27.07–$49.66/hr
$27.07/hr
$47,796–$73,488/yr
$19.67/hr
$40,920–$73,632/yr
$21.05–$37.88/hr
$24.10/hr
$24.10/hr
$138,902–$164,237/yr
$24.04–$36.02/hr
$50,003–$74,922/yr
$80,304–$144,564/yr
$14–$21/hr
$53,496–$96,324/yr
$54,996–$90,024/yr
$27.41/hr
$22.52/hr
$52,644–$103,296/yr
$45,972–$90,216/yr
$31.60–$56.86/hr
$53,496–$96,324/yr
$33,408–$60,108/yr
$21.05–$49.66/hr
$14.03/hr
$84,032–$89,898/yr
$80,304–$144,564/yr
$21.27–$22.76/hr
$40,836–$73,488/yr
$43,680–$78,624/yr
$38,172–$68,688/yr
$26,707/yr
$36,444–$65,664/yr
$34,056–$61,356/yr
$16.06/hr
$24.10–$43.37/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$30,636–$52,500/yr
$61,963/yr
$20.20–$24.31/hr
$18.04–$22.10/hr
$42,016–$54,101/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$44,949–$54,101/yr
$32.92/hr
$54,101/yr
$46,842–$84,302/yr
$43,788–$78,792/yr
$30.53/hr
$49,188–$96,528/yr
$25/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$49,837–$56,326/yr
$57,240–$103,068/yr
$43,680–$78,624/yr
$43,680–$78,624/yr
$43,680–$78,624/yr
$57,240–$103,068/yr
$70,140–$126,252/yr
$29,124–$52,392/yr
$57,240–$103,068/yr
$61,260–$110,280/yr
$46,740–$84,132/yr
$46,740–$84,132/yr
$54,850/yr
$51,252–$92,856/yr
$24,276–$43,740/yr
$31,824–$57,348/yr
$22,260–$40,056/yr
$31,164–$56,052/yr
$42,304–$51,389/yr
$19.48–$22.30/hr
$45,972–$90,216/yr
$19.48–$33.78/hr
$24.10/hr
$19.67–$35.40/hr
$21.05/hr
$17–$31/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$17.18–$21.05/hr
$16.42–$21.27/hr
$17.56/hr
$69,012–$135,408/yr
$64,500–$126,552/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$27,792–$50,088/yr
$36.56–$39.12/hr
$15.30/hr
$43,077–$51,709/yr
$17.18/hr
$21.05/hr
$32,781/yr
$42,948–$84,300/yr
$14.70/hr
$13.74–$17.74/hr
$12/hr
$25,980–$46,800/yr
$58,512–$105,456/yr
$43,788–$78,792/yr
$33,408–$60,108/yr
$16.43/hr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$17.36/hr
$25,476–$45,864/yr
$25,476–$45,864/yr
$50,004–$90,024/yr
$85,920–$154,692/yr
$47,340–$86,784/yr
$38,646–$44,242/yr
$20/hr
$50,652–$92,856/yr
$35,736–$64,320/yr
$19.48–$29.13/hr
$19.48–$22.30/hr
$25.81–$26.39/hr
$59,904–$113,760/yr
$48,672–$57,564/yr
$41,350–$75,795/yr
$30.57/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$18.75–$41.38/hr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$54,684–$98,556/yr
$54,684–$98,556/yr
$60,276–$118,272/yr
$60,276–$118,272/yr
$64,500–$126,552/yr
$73,836–$144,888/yr
$52,644–$103,296/yr
$52,644–$103,296/yr
$44,640–$80,436/yr
$54,684–$98,556/yr
$57,240–$103,068/yr
$21,216–$38,184/yr
$87,792–$158,268/yr
$36.56–$65.10/hr
$47,760–$86,076/yr
$51,108–$92,100/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$21.46–$26.26/hr
$35,020/yr
$44,640–$80,436/yr
$28,646–$32,803/yr
$39.12/hr
$54.87–$81.42/hr
$87,072–$126,552/yr
$44.79/hr
$17.17/hr
$21.04–$23.25/hr
$36,444–$65,664/yr
$23,820–$42,864/yr
$17.18/hr
$12.15–$13/hr
$28,644–$49,068/yr
$27.86/hr
$42,948–$84,300/yr
$17.79–$19.04/hr
$45,972–$90,216/yr
$37,524–$73,632/yr
$66,996–$120,744/yr
$46,848–$84,300/yr
$53,496–$96,324/yr
$18/hr
$16.42–$21.27/hr
$16.37–$38.67/hr
$44,640–$80,436/yr
$16.42–$21.27/hr
$36,444–$65,664/yr
$16–$29/hr
$19.88–$22.76/hr
$51,108–$92,100/yr
$31.13/hr
$44,640–$80,436/yr
$69,012–$135,408/yr
$12/hr
$70,013–$74,922/yr
$31/hr
$34,056–$61,356/yr
$12–$21/hr
$16.10/hr
$16.06–$21.05/hr
$35,734–$49,109/yr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
$17.56/hr
$40,920–$73,632/yr
$35,064–$68,808/yr
City of Alexandria, LA, LA3 roles · 41 postings · 15 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$36,386/yr
$27,452–$32,938/yr
$24,960/yr
City of New Orleans, LA6 roles · 39 postings · 18 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$113,261/yr
$51,144/yr
$78,024/yr
$45,169/yr
$98,795/yr
$40,391/yr
City of Shreveport, LA5 roles · 37 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$35,604–$55,476/yr
$32,136–$47,256/yr
$37,524–$58,692/yr
$47,772–$62,028/yr
$39,540–$62,028/yr
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, LA3 roles · 18 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18.93–$26.75/hr
$18.93–$26.75/hr
$20.63–$29.15/hr
Louisiana State University1 role · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$28,642–$49,067/yr
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Public-sector pay in Louisiana: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Louisiana?
The highest posted ranges are Registered Nurse Advanced Practice at State of Louisiana ($54.87–$81.42/hr); Engineer at State of Louisiana ($138,902–$164,237/yr); Psychologist at State of Louisiana ($87,792–$158,268/yr); Petroleum Scientist Manager at State of Louisiana ($85,920–$154,692/yr); Corrections Assistant Warden at State of Louisiana ($73,680–$149,112/yr).
How much do Louisiana public employers pay a Engineer?
3 Louisiana public employers posted Engineer pay in the last 12 months, ranging $91,877–$164,237/yr. The highest range was posted by State of Louisiana.
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.