Public-Sector Pay in Santa Clara County, California
31 roles at 8 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Santa Clara County, California pay, taken from their own job postings: 31 roles at 8 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Santa Clara County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 1 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 2 |
| $60k | 3 |
| $80k | 3 |
| $100k | 4 |
| $120k | 7 |
| $140k | 6 |
| $160k | 2 |
| $180k | 1 |
| $200k+ | 2 |
Highest posted pay in Santa Clara 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.
County of Santa Clara, CA12 roles · 108 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of San Jose, CA8 roles · 57 postings · 7 openOpen jobs →
San Jose State University, CA4 roles · 37 postings · 18 openOpen jobs →
City of Santa Clara, CA1 role · 10 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Mountain View, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Palo Alto, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Santa Clara County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Santa Clara County?
The highest posted ranges are Clinical Nurse at County of Santa Clara, CA ($183,606–$246,085/yr); Director at San Jose State University, CA ($203,964–$240,000/yr); Animal Shelter Veterinarian at City of San Jose, CA ($71.25–$98.68/hr); Director at County of Santa Clara, CA ($163,365–$198,582/yr); Building Inspector Combination Certified at City of San Jose, CA ($147,376–$179,612/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.