Public-Sector Pay in Virginia
210 roles at 31 employers · updated October 2026
What Virginia's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
210Roles with posted pay
31Public employers
1,803Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
115Open right now
How Virginia public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 19 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 71 |
| $60k | 73 |
| $80k | 21 |
| $100k | 20 |
| $120k | 4 |
| $140k | 2 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Virginia employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Family Services Specialist10 employers · highest at City of Alexandria, VA
≈$55k–$105k/yr
Administrative Assistant6 employers · highest at Loudoun County Government, VA
≈$42k–$82k/yr
Police Officer5 employers · highest at Chesterfield County, VA
≈$51k–$130k/yr
Equipment Operator4 employers · highest at City of Alexandria, VA
$44,995–$87,349/yr
Engineer4 employers · highest at Fairfax County, VA
$68,941–$155,340/yr
Planner4 employers · highest at Loudoun County Government, VA
$61,143–$154,268/yr
Management Analyst3 employers · highest at Fairfax County, VA
$59,700–$99,500/yr
Maintenance Worker3 employers · highest at Fairfax County, VA
≈$40k–$74k/yr
Benefit Programs Specialist3 employers · highest at City of Winchester, VA
≈$47k–$73k/yr
Deputy Clerk3 employers · highest at City of Roanoke, Virginia
≈$45k–$73k/yr
Library Assistant3 employers · highest at Loudoun County Government, VA
≈$40k–$76k/yr
Highest posted pay in Virginia's public sector
Assistant City AttorneyCity of Richmond, VA
$150,000–$165,000/yr
Program and Operations ManagerCity of Richmond, VA
$98,790–$164,976/yr
Assistant County AttorneyFairfax County, VA
$157,939/yr
EngineerFairfax County, VA
$88,765–$155,340/yr
PlannerLoudoun County Government, VA
$88,153–$154,268/yr
Deputy Department DirectorCity of Richmond, VA
$111,390–$148,703/yr
Construction Maintenance Project ManagerFairfax County, VA
$84,670–$148,173/yr
Behavioral HealthFairfax County, VA
$84,670–$148,173/yr
Assistant Commonwealth AttorneyFairfax County, VA
$84,670–$148,173/yr
Correctional Health NurseFairfax County, VA
$84,670–$148,173/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.
Chesterfield County, VA25 roles · 253 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$30–$40/hr
$56,107–$75,744/yr
$24/hr
$45,723–$61,725/yr
$30–$40/hr
$72,466–$97,827/yr
$45,723–$61,725/yr
$27–$32/hr
$72,466–$97,827/yr
$65,416–$76,864/yr
$48,123–$64,965/yr
$56,107–$75,744/yr
$19–$22/hr
$22–$30/hr
$59,053–$79,720/yr
$59,053–$100,390/yr
$76,269–$129,659/yr
$53,214–$90,771/yr
$56,107–$65,927/yr
$72,466–$97,827/yr
$21.99–$29.67/hr
$53,309–$71,966/yr
$48,123/yr
$18–$21/hr
$50,649–$59,513/yr
Fairfax County, VA27 roles · 244 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$46,160–$80,781/yr
$84,670–$148,173/yr
$157,939/yr
$84,670–$148,173/yr
$80,777–$141,360/yr
$63,732–$111,531/yr
$70,150–$122,762/yr
$70,150–$122,762/yr
$84,670–$148,173/yr
$84,670–$148,173/yr
$76,984–$134,722/yr
$88,765–$155,340/yr
$70,150–$122,762/yr
$80,777–$141,360/yr
$52,894–$92,564/yr
$60,894–$106,565/yr
$55,417–$96,980/yr
$55,417–$96,980/yr
$52,894–$92,564/yr
$52,894–$92,564/yr
$46,160–$63,471/yr
$20.22–$35.38/hr
$59,700–$99,500/yr
$50,581–$88,517/yr
$83,010–$138,350/yr
$60,894–$106,565/yr
$76,984–$134,722/yr
City of Richmond, VA23 roles · 230 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$45,302–$77,334/yr
$150,000–$165,000/yr
$50,357–$58,000/yr
$29–$45/hr
$54,517–$102,294/yr
$54,808–$82,701/yr
$111,390–$148,703/yr
$92,049–$135,000/yr
$50,357–$72,405/yr
$60,320–$78,000/yr
$64,626–$101,317/yr
$52,187–$77,376/yr
$41,600–$56,722/yr
$52,187–$77,376/yr
$48,048–$68,952/yr
$62,672–$90,160/yr
$61,143–$76,756/yr
$67,151–$74,360/yr
$47,507–$88,941/yr
$78,829–$127,042/yr
$98,790–$164,976/yr
$73,073–$146,059/yr
$62,672–$67,139/yr
City of Norfolk, VA22 roles · 186 postings · 16 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$45,445–$76,135/yr
$59,746–$100,095/yr
$45,445–$52,258/yr
$49,152–$56,403/yr
$54,190–$62,185/yr
$46,794–$53,698/yr
$59,154–$67,881/yr
$44,995–$51,744/yr
$56,900–$65,294/yr
$21–$35/hr
$41,600–$47,737/yr
$62,733–$71,987/yr
$16/hr
$84,782–$97,289/yr
$47,262–$79,181/yr
$56,900–$65,295/yr
$51,610–$86,465/yr
$46,794–$51,473/yr
$54,190–$56,087/yr
$49,152/yr
$53,654–$61,570/yr
$48,666–$55,845/yr
City of Suffolk, VA16 roles · 125 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$24–$29/hr
$62,354–$93,357/yr
$55,368–$84,968/yr
$48,994–$65,800/yr
$68,941–$133,130/yr
$65,656–$81,136/yr
$36,496–$57,408/yr
$38,321–$47,354/yr
$18/hr
$20/hr
$29.25–$44.88/hr
$17.55/hr
$51,445/yr
$79,805–$125,534/yr
$44,359–$69,777/yr
$36,496–$57,408/yr
Prince William County Government, VA13 roles · 101 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$28–$53/hr
$31.22–$36.98/hr
$24.50–$26/hr
$76,070–$104,676/yr
$65,910–$119,906/yr
$88,875–$107,000/yr
$70,922–$97,968/yr
$65,910–$119,906/yr
$19.41–$24.88/hr
$20/hr
$21.14–$26.65/hr
$25.44–$36.98/hr
$100,000–$108,000/yr
City of Alexandria, VA10 roles · 99 postings · 9 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$48,673–$99,194/yr
$49,637–$87,349/yr
$78,147–$104,679/yr
$64,296–$86,128/yr
$58,321–$78,123/yr
$20/hr
$52,897–$70,857/yr
$18.97/hr
$51/hr
$64,296–$113,149/yr
City of Hampton, VA10 roles · 73 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$58,752–$71,584/yr
$49,559–$54,515/yr
$56,555–$62,211/yr
$17–$19/hr
$17/hr
$46,726–$84,105/yr
$76,965–$138,536/yr
$40,950–$73,710/yr
$51,025–$91,844/yr
$34,268–$61,684/yr
City of Roanoke, Virginia6 roles · 70 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$42,000–$65,499/yr
$45,440–$72,704/yr
$45,440–$50,974/yr
$55,000/yr
$42,000–$65,499/yr
$15/hr
Hanover County Government, VA9 roles · 66 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$41,827–$50,000/yr
$31.32–$38.46/hr
$61,983–$85,508/yr
$50,000–$62,000/yr
$46,491–$64,738/yr
$57,376–$69,767/yr
$57,376–$63,879/yr
$65,245–$89,688/yr
$38,713/yr
Town of Blacksburg, VA7 roles · 60 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$35,278–$36,703/yr
$41,209–$42,874/yr
$54,850–$60,559/yr
$20/hr
$21/hr
$45,330–$47,161/yr
$36,689–$38,171/yr
Loudoun County Government, VA9 roles · 55 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$48,337–$82,173/yr
$66,847–$113,640/yr
$37,400–$61,711/yr
$45,975–$75,858/yr
$17.91/hr
$88,153–$154,268/yr
$50,029–$85,049/yr
$76,820–$134,436/yr
$76,820–$134,436/yr
County of Roanoke Virginia6 roles · 34 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$21/hr
$45,197/yr
$16/hr
$32.39–$37.79/hr
$48,507–$53,358/yr
$18/hr
Stafford County, VA3 roles · 25 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19–$26/hr
$29.36/hr
$15.71–$27.50/hr
City of Harrisonburg, VA3 roles · 20 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$19.15/hr
$16.44/hr
$20.45–$22.50/hr
City of Lynchburg, VA3 roles · 20 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$37,086/yr
$55,016/yr
$50,502–$79,186/yr
York County School Division, VA1 role · 12 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$57,634–$98,618/yr
City of Hopewell, VA1 role · 10 postingsOpen jobs →
$30,781–$35,770/yr
SOUTHEASTERN PSA, VA1 role · 8 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$24–$30/hr
York County, VA1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
$20/hr
Hampton City Schools, VA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
$17–$28/hr
Isle of Wight County Schools, VA1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$20/hr
Spotsylvania County, VA1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$62,215–$88,345/yr
City of Colonial Heights, VA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$58,000–$66,624/yr
City of Virginia Beach1 role · 5 postings
$65,998–$102,298/yr
Frederick County Local Government, VA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$36,896–$45,382/yr
Fredericksburg City Public Schools, VA1 role · 5 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$27,227–$43,893/yr
Isle of Wight County, VA1 role · 5 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$65,000–$82,942/yr
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Virginia: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Virginia?
The highest posted ranges are Assistant City Attorney at City of Richmond, VA ($150,000–$165,000/yr); Program and Operations Manager at City of Richmond, VA ($98,790–$164,976/yr); Assistant County Attorney at Fairfax County, VA ($157,939/yr); Engineer at Fairfax County, VA ($88,765–$155,340/yr); Planner at Loudoun County Government, VA ($88,153–$154,268/yr).
How much do Virginia public employers pay a Family Services Specialist?
10 Virginia public employers posted Family Services Specialist pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$55k–$105k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Alexandria, VA.
How much do Virginia public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
6 Virginia public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$42k–$82k/yr. The highest range was posted by Loudoun County Government, VA.
How much do Virginia public employers pay a Police Officer?
5 Virginia public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$51k–$130k/yr. The highest range was posted by Chesterfield County, VA.
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.