Public-Sector Pay in Oregon
104 roles at 41 employers · updated October 2026
What Oregon's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Oregon public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 5 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 42 |
| $60k | 32 |
| $80k | 16 |
| $100k | 3 |
| $120k | 3 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 1 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Common roles across Oregon employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Oregon's public sector
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 Oregon37 roles · 506 postings · 26 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, OR11 roles · 233 postings · 22 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Eugene School District 4J (dba Lane County School District), OR3 roles · 44 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Gresham-Barlow School District 10J, OR2 roles · 38 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Lane County, OR5 roles · 35 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
McMinnville School District, OR2 roles · 23 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Bend Park And Recreation District, OR3 roles · 19 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Corvallis School District, OR1 role · 18 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Umpqua Community College, OR1 role · 18 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
Central Point School District 6, OR1 role · 17 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Salem, OR1 role · 13 postings
Polk County, OR1 role · 12 postings
City of Hillsboro, OR1 role · 11 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Portland, OR2 roles · 11 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
La Grande School District, OR1 role · 11 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Roseburg Public Schools, OR1 role · 10 postings
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, OR2 roles · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Douglas Education Service District, OR1 role · 9 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Oregon Metro1 role · 9 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Albany, OR1 role · 8 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Bend, OR1 role · 8 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Grants Pass, OR1 role · 8 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Clackamas County, OR1 role · 8 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Gresham, OR1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
Josephine County, OR1 role · 7 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Sherwood, OR1 role · 6 postings
GMP Consultants, OR1 role · 6 postings · 2 open
Lake Oswego School District, OR1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Lane Education Service District, OR1 role · 6 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Linn County Department of Health Services, OR1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Portland Public Schools, OR1 role · 6 postings
WCCCA-Washington County 911, OR1 role · 6 postings
Yamhill County, OR1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Ashland School District 5, OR1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Port of Portland, OR1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
Rachael Wheeler SLP, OR1 role · 5 postings
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Oregon: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Oregon?
The highest posted ranges are City Manager at GMP Consultants, OR ($179,488–$244,000/yr); Assistant Attorney General at State of Oregon ($108,756–$211,164/yr); Deputy City Attorney at City of Portland, OR ($132,891–$187,470/yr); Police Officer at City of Albany, OR ($111,559–$149,484/yr); Engineer at City of Portland, OR ($121,056–$147,139/yr).
How much do Oregon public employers pay a Educational Assistant?
6 Oregon public employers posted Educational Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging $18.80–$31/hr. The highest range was posted by Gresham-Barlow School District 10J, OR.
How much do Oregon public employers pay a Police Officer?
5 Oregon public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$74k–$149k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Albany, OR.
How much do Oregon public employers pay a Instructional Assistant?
4 Oregon public employers posted Instructional Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging $17.34–$27.05/hr. The highest range was posted by Lane Education Service District, OR.
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.