Public-Sector Pay in Oklahoma

88 roles at 9 employers · updated October 2026

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

88Roles with posted pay
9Public employers
1,326Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
200Open right now

How Oklahoma public-sector pay is spread

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

Roles

How Oklahoma public-sector pay is spread
<$40k42
$40k31
$60k13
$80k2
$100k0
$120k0
$140k0
$160k0
$180k0
$200k+0

Highest posted pay in Oklahoma's public sector

$66,000–$115,000/yr
Registered NurseState of Oklahoma
$83,200–$93,600/yr
InstructorTulsa Technology, OK
$61,239–$71,690/yr
$52,333–$70,824/yr
Law Enforcement DHS AgentOklahoma Department Of Human Services
$64,262–$70,685/yr
$70,150/yr
AttorneyState of Oklahoma
$70,000/yr
Budget AnalystState of Oklahoma
$69,916/yr
Transportation SpecialistState of Oklahoma
$60,800–$67,900/yr
Programs ManagerOklahoma Department Of Human Services
$65,347/yr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

State of Oklahoma52 roles with posted pay
105 open
43 open
University of Central Oklahoma6 roles with posted pay
33 open
Edmond Public Schools, OK7 roles with posted pay
10 open
Tulsa Technology, OK2 roles with posted pay
6 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

State agencies3 employers
1,177
Schools & colleges3 employers
103
Counties1 employers
23
Other public bodies1 employers
17
Cities & towns1 employers
6

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 Oklahoma52 roles · 912 postings · 105 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$61,116/yr
$42,000–$52,000/yr
$66,000–$115,000/yr
$70,000/yr
$69,916/yr
$57,388/yr
$40,948/yr
$16.81–$17.33/hr
$20/hr
$52,333–$70,824/yr
$14.66–$15.63/hr
$15–$15.45/hr
$20.50–$23.77/hr
$40,500–$46,500/yr
$14.10–$15.28/hr
$47,500/yr
$41,600–$45,760/yr
$48,045–$54,701/yr
$42,282/yr
$20–$22/hr
$83,200–$93,600/yr
$38,757–$43,299/yr
$40,628/yr
$60,800–$67,900/yr
Oklahoma Department Of Human Services13 roles · 247 postings · 43 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$40,001–$43,001/yr
$29,601–$35,000/yr
$37,281–$43,969/yr
$58,055–$62,409/yr
$64,262–$70,685/yr
$65,347/yr
$37,281–$43,969/yr
$36,812–$39,572/yr
University of Central Oklahoma6 roles · 57 postings · 33 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$11–$13/hr
Edmond Public Schools, OK7 roles · 41 postings · 10 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$14.46–$15.93/hr
$12–$14/hr
$14.06–$15.81/hr
$15.17–$17.21/hr
$16–$30/hr
$15.17–$17.21/hr
$16.13–$18.11/hr
METROPOLITAN LIBRARY COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK4 roles · 23 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$15.45/hr
Tulsa Health Department, OK2 roles · 18 postings
$44,287/yr
Tulsa Technology, OK2 roles · 17 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
$61,239–$71,690/yr
City of Ardmore, OK1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
$17–$18/hr
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, OK1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
$8–$11/hr

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Public-sector pay in Oklahoma: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Oklahoma?

The highest posted ranges are Assistant District Attorney at State of Oklahoma ($66,000–$115,000/yr); Registered Nurse at State of Oklahoma ($83,200–$93,600/yr); Instructor at Tulsa Technology, OK ($61,239–$71,690/yr); Environmental Programs Specialist at State of Oklahoma ($52,333–$70,824/yr); Law Enforcement DHS Agent at Oklahoma Department Of Human Services ($64,262–$70,685/yr).

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.