Public-Sector Pay in Thurston County, Washington
85 roles at 5 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Thurston County, Washington pay, taken from their own job postings: 85 roles at 5 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Thurston County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 0 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 16 |
| $60k | 32 |
| $80k | 18 |
| $100k | 11 |
| $120k | 5 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 2 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Thurston 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.
State of Washington79 roles · 1,117 postings · 34 openOpen jobs →
County of Thurston, WA3 roles · 16 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Tumwater, WA1 role · 7 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Administrative Office of the Courts, WA1 role · 5 postings
City of Lacey, WA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Thurston County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Thurston County?
The highest posted ranges are Information Officer at State of Washington ($153,068–$173,472/yr); Executive Director at State of Washington ($157,212–$170,000/yr); Director at State of Washington ($146,742–$160,332/yr); IT Network and Telecommunications at State of Washington ($115,008–$154,656/yr); Program Manager at State of Washington ($93,960–$144,576/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.