Public-Sector Pay in Utah
69 roles at 13 employers · updated October 2026
What Utah's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Utah public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 23 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 25 |
| $60k | 12 |
| $80k | 6 |
| $100k | 1 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 2 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Utah employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Utah'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.
Salt Lake Community College, UT16 roles · 288 postings · 56 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Horizon School, UT11 roles · 128 postings · 13 openPay overview →Open jobs →
State of Utah12 roles · 115 postings · 27 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Salt Lake County, UT8 roles · 69 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Sunset Ridge Middle School, UT4 roles · 44 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of St. George, UT5 roles · 37 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Utah State University5 roles · 29 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Washington County, UT2 roles · 14 postings · 1 open
Davis County Government, UT2 roles · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
utah-county-government, UT1 role · 8 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
San Juan College, UT1 role · 7 postings · 1 open
City of Cottonwood Heights, UT, UT1 role · 5 postings · 1 open
City of Moab, UT1 role · 5 postings
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Utah: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Utah?
The highest posted ranges are Assistant Attorney General at State of Utah ($61.08–$89.24/hr); Prosecuting Attorney at Salt Lake County, UT ($122,000–$174,000/yr); IT Analyst at State of Utah ($42.63–$72.46/hr); Police Officer at City of St. George, UT ($69,982–$115,870/yr); Police Officer at City of Cottonwood Heights, UT, UT ($33.54–$52.01/hr).
How much do Utah public employers pay a Police Officer?
3 Utah public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$70k–$116k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of St. George, UT.
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.