Public-Sector Pay in Wisconsin
54 roles at 26 employers · updated October 2026
What Wisconsin's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Wisconsin public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 3 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 25 |
| $60k | 17 |
| $80k | 7 |
| $100k | 2 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Wisconsin employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Wisconsin'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.
Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI4 roles · 119 postings · 31 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Rock County, WI7 roles · 94 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
St. Croix County, WI6 roles · 38 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Western Technical College, WI3 roles · 37 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Sheboygan County, WI4 roles · 29 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Moraine Park Technical College, WI1 role · 23 postings · 10 openOpen jobs →
Outagamie County, WI3 roles · 19 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Green Bay, WI2 roles · 14 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Appleton Area School District, WI2 roles · 12 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
Sun Prairie Area School District, WI1 role · 10 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
City of Middleton, WI1 role · 8 postings
City of West Allis, WI1 role · 7 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Green County, WI1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Calumet County, WI1 role · 5 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Baraboo, WI1 role · 5 postings · 1 open
City of Beloit, WI1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Milton, WI1 role · 5 postings · 2 open
City of Sheboygan, WI1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Wausau, WI1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
County of Racine, WI1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
Dane County, WI1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
Dunn County, WI1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Wisconsin: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Wisconsin?
The highest posted ranges are Adjunct Instructor at Western Technical College, WI ($50/hr); BIS Trainer at Western Technical College, WI ($50/hr); Adjunct Instructor at Fox Valley Technical College, WI ($45/hr); Adjunct Faculty at Moraine Park Technical College, WI ($39.85–$44.25/hr); Registered Nurse at Rock County, WI ($40.28–$43.85/hr).
How much do Wisconsin public employers pay a Certified Nursing Assistant?
3 Wisconsin public employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging $19.87–$26.94/hr. The highest range was posted by Walworth County, WI.
How much do Wisconsin public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
3 Wisconsin public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$39k–$62k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Wausau, WI.
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.