Public-Sector Pay in San Diego County, California
18 roles at 15 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in San Diego County, California pay, taken from their own job postings: 18 roles at 15 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How San Diego County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 2 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 1 |
| $60k | 1 |
| $80k | 4 |
| $100k | 3 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 1 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 4 |
Highest posted pay in San Diego County'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.
San Diego County Office of Education, CA2 roles · 16 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
De Soto Unified School District 232, CA1 role · 13 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of San Diego, CA1 role · 12 postingsOpen jobs →
San Diego City Attorney's Office, CA1 role · 11 postings
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA1 role · 10 postingsOpen jobs →
Port of San Diego, CA1 role · 9 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Encinitas, CA1 role · 6 postings · 1 open
City of San Marcos, CA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
CPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments), CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Carlsbad, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Chula Vista, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of El Cajon, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
MiraCosta College, CA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in San Diego County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in San Diego County?
The highest posted ranges are General Manager at CPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments), CA ($300,000–$335,000/yr); Deputy City Attorney at City of San Diego, CA ($117,749–$288,205/yr); Dance Associate Instructor Pool at MiraCosta College, CA ($93.42–$113.65/hr); Deputy Director at County of San Diego, CA ($215,000–$220,000/yr); Deputy City Attorney at San Diego City Attorney's Office, CA ($138,403–$211,058/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.