California · 2025 pay
How much do Orange County employees make?
$85,112typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$57,380 – $124,385what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
California State Controller's Office publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Eligibility TechnicianDeputy Sheriff IDeputy Sheriff II
✓ Official data from California State Controller's OfficeMatches the agency's latest releasesco.ca.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$57,361
$85,144
$124,523
$590,083
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $66,137 in 2022 to $85,112 in 2025 (+29%).
What changed since 2024
- +15.4%Typical pay went up from $73,723 to $85,112.
- −2,31119,869 people were paid in 2025, compared with 22,180 in 2024.
- +29%Since 2022, typical pay has gone from $66,137 to $85,112, while the number of people paid went down from 21,106 to 19,869.
The next update is expected in late 2027.
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Orange County
4years of
official data
2022–2025
official data
2022–2025
| Regular pay | $79,790 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $2,031 |
| Extra pay | $3,323 |
| Total for the year | $85,144 |
Average of the 994 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Orange County
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 5¢
Of every dollar Orange County paid in 2025, about 5 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 12 other counties in California in our data: about 7 cents. 11th highest of 13.
The data shows what was paid, not why. Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule.
- +22%
Since 2022, total pay at Orange County went up 22% while the number of people paid went down 6%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility Technician | 1,493 | $58,958 | $54k – $65k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Deputy Sheriff I | 1,049 | $144,825 | $114k – $160k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Deputy Sheriff II | 684 | $192,376 | $172k – $219k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Election Representative | 635 | $3,579 | $2k – $4k | ▲ 81.4% |
| Senior Social Worker | 634 | $96,928 | $90k – $102k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Staff Specialist | 562 | $79,006 | $70k – $86k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Office Specialist | 452 | $57,055 | $51k – $62k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Social Services Supervisor I | 361 | $95,399 | $91k – $99k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Social Worker II | 314 | $82,315 | $74k – $88k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Behavioral Health Clinician II | 307 | $107,269 | $93k – $113k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant | 291 | $82,971 | $58k – $96k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Sergeant | 270 | $241,401 | $214k – $269k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Information Processing Technician | 257 | $53,273 | $49k – $58k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Data Entry Technician | 243 | $52,620 | $47k – $56k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Deputy Probation Officer II | 236 | $110,488 | $105k – $118k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Eligibility Supervisor | 232 | $77,237 | $73k – $81k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Employment and Eligibility Specialist | 220 | $69,489 | $63k – $74k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Office Technician | 217 | $49,220 | $45k – $52k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Deputy Probation Correctional Officer II | 214 | $96,253 | $86k – $114k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Behavioral Health Clinician I | 210 | $85,740 | $69k – $94k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Deputy Attorney IV | 202 | $191,795 | $172k – $199k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Attorney III | 200 | $135,686 | $83k – $151k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Sheriff's Special Officer II | 194 | $96,838 | $90k – $108k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Mental Health Specialist | 193 | $70,074 | $63k – $74k | ▲ 21.5% |
| Comprehensive Care Nurse II | 185 | $150,981 | $134k – $161k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Senior Social Services Supervisor | 169 | $118,686 | $113k – $125k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Senior Deputy Attorney | 168 | $222,801 | $193k – $234k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Office Assistant | 164 | $47,469 | $45k – $51k | ▲ 8.8% |
| District Attorney Investigator | 145 | $183,601 | $159k – $193k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Paralegal | 128 | $90,390 | $86k – $94k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Public Health Nurse | 125 | $130,826 | $122k – $134k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Staff Assistant | 123 | $68,110 | $58k – $73k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Investigator | 119 | $230,719 | $193k – $250k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Library Assistant II | 109 | $52,655 | $32k – $58k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Child Support Specialist | 100 | $67,992 | $65k – $74k | ▲ 9.7% |
| Business Services Administrator | 93 | $124,752 | $113k – $137k | ▲ 12.5% |
| Board Commissioners | 93 | $450 | $0k – $1k | ▲ 20.0% |
| Social Services Supervisor II | 88 | $108,690 | $104k – $112k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Fiscal Administrator | 84 | $131,710 | $122k – $140k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Human Services Manager | 84 | $127,122 | $122k – $132k | ▲ 9.9% |
| Attorney's Clerk II | 84 | $66,529 | $58k – $71k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Park Maintenance Worker I | 83 | $57,330 | $28k – $65k | ▲ 12.9% |
| Executive Assistant | 82 | $54,310 | $6k – $92k | ▲ 190.4% |
| Senior Child Support Specialist | 81 | $77,670 | $73k – $81k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Accounting Technician | 81 | $65,112 | $57k – $71k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Executive Manager | 79 | $261,500 | $251k – $281k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Lieutenant | 74 | $263,012 | $239k – $277k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Institutional Cook | 73 | $74,792 | $62k – $83k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Accounting Assistant II | 72 | $48,982 | $42k – $56k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Accounting Specialist | 71 | $54,067 | $48k – $61k | ▲ 11.4% |
| Comprehensive Care Licensed Vocational Nurse | 70 | $89,246 | $83k – $98k | ▲ 0.5% |
| Investigative Assistant II | 68 | $70,191 | $66k – $77k | new |
| Contract Employee | 68 | $47,016 | $19k – $96k | ▲ 20.0% |
| Landfill Laborer | 64 | $24,547 | $19k – $48k | ▼ 40.3% |
| Senior Accountant/Auditor | 62 | $104,469 | $94k – $110k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Forensic Scientist III | 61 | $147,623 | $141k – $154k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Landfill Equipment Operator | 60 | $85,098 | $79k – $92k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Sheriff's Community Services Officer | 60 | $84,463 | $72k – $94k | ▲ 21.9% |
| Accountant/Auditor II | 58 | $85,546 | $77k – $96k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Hca Service Chief II | 57 | $130,183 | $123k – $136k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Information Technologist II | 57 | $119,991 | $105k – $127k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Office Supervisor C | 57 | $71,038 | $67k – $73k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Supervising Probation Officer | 56 | $129,958 | $127k – $136k | ▲ 5.3% |
| IT Systems Technician II | 56 | $88,663 | $80k – $95k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Library Assistant I | 56 | $45,945 | $26k – $53k | ▲ 37.7% |
| Attorney I | 56 | $39,755 | $16k – $99k | ▲ 92.8% |
| Fiscal Analyst | 55 | $118,083 | $105k – $128k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Human Services Manager Senior | 52 | $155,580 | $145k – $161k | ▲ 10.3% |
| Deputy Sheriff Trainee | 52 | $36,845 | $16k – $81k | ▼ 9.1% |
| Procurement Contract Analyst | 50 | $111,947 | $105k – $122k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Librarian I | 50 | $94,930 | $81k – $100k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Customer Service Representative | 50 | $56,367 | $35k – $60k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Housing Specialist II | 49 | $62,329 | $58k – $70k | ▲ 11.3% |
| Election Worker | 49 | $8,914 | $6k – $11k | ▼ 48.7% |
| Senior IT Applications Developer | 47 | $140,966 | $134k – $145k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Group Counselor I | 47 | $70,182 | $63k – $84k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Sheriff's Records Technician | 46 | $61,050 | $57k – $65k | ▲ 12.7% |
| Mental Health Worker II | 46 | $52,805 | $37k – $65k | ▼ 8.5% |
| Clinical Psychologist II | 45 | $127,364 | $100k – $137k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Human Resources Administrator | 45 | $125,739 | $119k – $131k | ▲ 9.8% |
| Radio Dispatcher | 45 | $108,470 | $98k – $118k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Procurement Contract Specialist | 45 | $97,464 | $89k – $102k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Election Aide | 45 | $3,169 | $2k – $3k | ▲ 49.7% |
| Defense Investigator III | 44 | $137,342 | $134k – $142k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Health Services Manager | 43 | $153,851 | $144k – $160k | ▲ 9.7% |
| Senior Information Technologist | 43 | $148,046 | $138k – $161k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Fiscal Manager | 43 | $146,548 | $134k – $159k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Medical Assistant | 43 | $56,121 | $47k – $59k | ▲ 16.3% |
| Psychiatrist | 42 | $352,652 | $265k – $384k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Business Services Analyst | 42 | $106,588 | $96k – $116k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Park Maintenance Worker II | 42 | $70,723 | $65k – $80k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Fleet Technician II | 41 | $87,475 | $85k – $92k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Attorney's Clerk I | 41 | $51,898 | $48k – $57k | ▲ 13.8% |
| Group Counselor Trainee | 41 | $19,409 | $7k – $46k | ▲ 42.2% |
| Hca Service Chief I | 40 | $121,785 | $116k – $128k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Attorney II | 39 | $111,840 | $99k – $118k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Senior Accounting Assistant | 39 | $60,187 | $54k – $65k | ▲ 2.1% |
| IT Applications Developer II | 38 | $121,855 | $112k – $126k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Investigative Assistant-Sheriff | 38 | $75,644 | $72k – $80k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Human Resources Analyst | 37 | $110,774 | $101k – $118k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Assessment Technician II | 37 | $65,862 | $59k – $70k | ▲ 13.5% |
| Project Manager | 36 | $125,735 | $112k – $132k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Group Counselor Nights | 35 | $46,887 | $20k – $58k | ▲ 15.2% |
| Fiscal Manager Senior | 34 | $167,312 | $153k – $180k | ▲ 11.6% |
| IT Supervisor | 34 | $164,500 | $155k – $172k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Research Analyst | 34 | $89,484 | $64k – $98k | new |
| Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I | 34 | $25,775 | $23k – $64k | ▼ 14.6% |
| Appraiser II | 33 | $103,334 | $98k – $107k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Group Counselor II | 33 | $83,246 | $78k – $95k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Office Trainee | 33 | $10,396 | $7k – $20k | ▲ 597.0% |
| Warehouse Worker III | 32 | $54,043 | $48k – $62k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Technology Services Manager Senior | 31 | $187,919 | $181k – $196k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Technology Services Manager | 31 | $167,528 | $158k – $175k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Civil Engineer | 31 | $141,912 | $139k – $152k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Secretary II | 31 | $72,616 | $69k – $75k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Occupational Therapist II | 30 | $119,583 | $66k – $127k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Physical Therapist II | 30 | $119,009 | $65k – $129k | ▼ 0.2% |
| Librarian II | 30 | $106,880 | $98k – $110k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Environmental Health Specialist III | 30 | $104,563 | $99k – $115k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Maintenance Inspector | 30 | $101,890 | $95k – $114k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Business Services Manager | 29 | $151,167 | $128k – $159k | ▲ 13.3% |
| Supervising Probation Correctional Officer | 29 | $114,775 | $108k – $123k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Senior Sheriff's Records Technician | 28 | $72,025 | $67k – $73k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Secretary I | 28 | $62,568 | $60k – $66k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Custodian | 28 | $48,050 | $43k – $51k | ▲ 13.4% |
| Supervising Public Health Nurse | 27 | $145,810 | $142k – $153k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Civil Engineering Associate | 27 | $114,600 | $77k – $121k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Environmental Health Specialist II | 27 | $83,501 | $75k – $95k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Accounting Office Supervisor II | 27 | $63,817 | $49k – $77k | ▼ 11.0% |
| Business Services Manager Senior | 26 | $170,593 | $163k – $187k | ▲ 13.0% |
| Senior Civil Engineer | 26 | $168,619 | $162k – $175k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Agricultural/Standards Inspector | 26 | $91,480 | $82k – $95k | ▲ 11.3% |
| Collection Officer II | 26 | $70,287 | $36k – $76k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Secretary III | 25 | $78,336 | $71k – $82k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Procurement Buyer | 25 | $75,729 | $65k – $85k | ▼ 8.3% |
| Community Health Assistant II | 25 | $56,639 | $52k – $58k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Utility Worker/Driver | 25 | $47,719 | $42k – $50k | ▲ 15.0% |
| Senior Research Analyst | 24 | $106,011 | $87k – $112k | ▼ 11.2% |
| Hca Program Supervisor II | 24 | $102,321 | $89k – $108k | ▲ 0.5% |
| Head Institutional Cook | 24 | $92,657 | $85k – $107k | ▼ 0.7% |
| Supervising Child Support Specialist | 24 | $89,840 | $88k – $94k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Law Office Supervisor | 24 | $81,152 | $78k – $85k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Power Equipment Operator II | 24 | $79,633 | $71k – $90k | ▼ 3.0% |
| Park Ranger II | 24 | $73,547 | $70k – $84k | ▼ 7.8% |
| Office Supervisor B | 24 | $63,487 | $61k – $68k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Animal Care Attendant | 24 | $42,267 | $23k – $52k | ▲ 17.7% |
| Senior Comprehensive Care Nurse | 23 | $170,909 | $167k – $180k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Human Resources Manager | 23 | $148,636 | $121k – $162k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Health Services Administrator | 23 | $142,994 | $140k – $148k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Procurement Contract Administrator | 23 | $133,456 | $123k – $142k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Plumber | 23 | $97,313 | $90k – $102k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Senior Library Assistant | 23 | $63,759 | $62k – $67k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Supervising Attorney's Investigator | 22 | $226,363 | $202k – $235k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Senior Project Manager | 22 | $144,657 | $141k – $148k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Operations and Maintenance Administrator | 22 | $130,737 | $121k – $137k | ▲ 10.6% |
| Senior Office Supervisor C/D | 22 | $84,350 | $76k – $86k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Health Program Specialist | 22 | $79,109 | $62k – $82k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Data Entry Specialist | 22 | $59,957 | $51k – $64k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Assistant Environmental Health Specialist | 22 | $58,632 | $19k – $65k | ▲ 29.6% |
| Information Processing Specialist | 22 | $58,281 | $55k – $63k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Sheriff's Special Officer I | 22 | $39,413 | $12k – $78k | ▼ 30.7% |
| Research Policy and Qa Administrator | 21 | $128,121 | $124k – $139k | ▲ 8.5% |
| Senior Environmental Resources Specialist | 21 | $123,557 | $116k – $125k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Public Assistance Investigator | 21 | $115,219 | $106k – $130k | ▲ 14.2% |
| Information Technologist I | 21 | $103,637 | $89k – $108k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Deputy Probation Officer I | 21 | $94,127 | $84k – $109k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Staff Development Specialist | 21 | $85,013 | $79k – $93k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Park Attendant | 21 | $16,963 | $10k – $40k | ▲ 0.5% |
| Operations and Maintenance Manager Senior | 20 | $155,371 | $144k – $170k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Hazardous Materials Specialist III | 20 | $112,429 | $104k – $122k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Animal Care Officer | 20 | $83,764 | $53k – $90k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Landfill Maintenance Worker | 20 | $60,464 | $54k – $65k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Store Clerk | 20 | $51,323 | $47k – $57k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Fee Station Attendant | 20 | $24,188 | $14k – $61k | ▼ 57.3% |
| Fiscal Assistant Deputy Director | 19 | $194,474 | $192k – $204k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Human Services Deputy Director | 19 | $191,305 | $189k – $201k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Human Resources Manager Senior | 19 | $164,967 | $145k – $177k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Supervising Procurement Contract Specialist | 19 | $117,793 | $116k – $121k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Air Conditioning Mechanic | 19 | $107,999 | $92k – $119k | ▲ 13.9% |
| Facilities Mechanic | 19 | $85,101 | $81k – $90k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Assessment Technician III | 19 | $75,566 | $73k – $80k | ▲ 8.4% |
| Business Services Deputy Director | 18 | $228,021 | $217k – $237k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Senior Maintenance Inspector | 18 | $114,437 | $101k – $124k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Senior Construction Inspector | 18 | $105,064 | $87k – $108k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Electrician | 18 | $97,631 | $91k – $107k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Communications Technician II | 18 | $94,366 | $72k – $104k | ▲ 21.9% |
| Recordable Document Examiner | 18 | $54,307 | $37k – $62k | ▼ 6.3% |
| Correctional Programs Technician | 18 | $50,945 | $32k – $71k | ▲ 8.4% |
| Election Section Supervisor | 18 | $6,266 | $6k – $6k | ▼ 48.0% |
| Comprehensive Care Nurse Practitioner II | 17 | $192,268 | $163k – $211k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Senior Emergency Management Program Coordinator | 17 | $113,667 | $103k – $119k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Communications Coordinator II | 17 | $85,949 | $50k – $104k | ▼ 12.2% |
| Sheriff's Records Supervisor | 17 | $83,312 | $79k – $84k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Maintenance Crew Lead I | 17 | $79,604 | $66k – $85k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Accountant/Auditor I | 17 | $66,380 | $63k – $71k | ▲ 16.9% |
| Cashier | 17 | $54,934 | $49k – $58k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Health Services Manager Senior | 16 | $174,649 | $167k – $194k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Procurement Contract Manager Senior | 16 | $153,187 | $150k – $171k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Operations and Maintenance Manager | 16 | $136,216 | $128k – $144k | ▲ 14.5% |
| Supervising Environmental Health Specialist | 16 | $130,181 | $124k – $136k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Public Information and Affairs Administrator | 16 | $128,466 | $84k – $134k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Surveyor III | 16 | $123,647 | $114k – $127k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Behavioral Health Nurse | 16 | $120,193 | $56k – $128k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Senior Deputy Coroner | 16 | $117,230 | $99k – $124k | ▼ 0.3% |
| Human Services Administrator | 16 | $112,205 | $108k – $116k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Deputy Public Guardian II | 16 | $83,662 | $80k – $86k | ▲ 20.0% |
| Landfill Equipment Operator Trainee | 16 | $59,990 | $54k – $66k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Commander | 15 | $313,714 | $311k – $318k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Technology Services Administrator | 15 | $139,415 | $127k – $157k | ▼ 1.8% |
| Appraiser III | 15 | $121,927 | $114k – $125k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Supervising Park Ranger II | 15 | $111,847 | $104k – $120k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Environmental Resources Specialist | 15 | $108,200 | $96k – $121k | ▲ 10.1% |
| Shop Planner Electrical/Mechanical | 15 | $105,744 | $99k – $116k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Senior Paralegal | 15 | $98,636 | $97k – $100k | ▲ 23.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Specialist II | 15 | $87,961 | $84k – $93k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Forensic Specialist | 15 | $84,551 | $80k – $86k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Civil Process Technician | 15 | $66,507 | $58k – $68k | ▲ 10.7% |
| Senior Forensic Scientist | 14 | $168,905 | $161k – $198k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Physician II - Correctional | 14 | $125,292 | $46k – $222k | ▼ 29.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist I | 14 | $117,970 | $60k – $122k | ▲ 13.3% |
| Public Information and Affairs Analyst | 14 | $101,318 | $91k – $116k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Park Maintenance Supervisor II | 14 | $96,905 | $92k – $106k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Defense Investigator I | 14 | $95,787 | $86k – $100k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Health Educator | 14 | $85,688 | $81k – $88k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Appraiser I | 14 | $80,190 | $72k – $89k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Senior Housing Specialist | 14 | $79,902 | $62k – $82k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Office Supervisor D | 14 | $74,223 | $69k – $77k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Environmental Health Specialist I | 14 | $70,099 | $67k – $71k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Appraiser Trainee | 14 | $46,416 | $23k – $53k | ▼ 23.7% |
| Supervising Deputy County Counsel | 13 | $262,921 | $227k – $280k | ▲ 1.3% |
| Technology Services Deputy Director | 13 | $232,934 | $221k – $254k | ▲ 7.9% |
| Probation Assistant Division Manager | 13 | $164,197 | $155k – $178k | new |
| Supervising Therapist California Children Services | 13 | $145,616 | $143k – $151k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Procurement Contract Manager | 13 | $145,455 | $143k – $157k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Risk Management Administrator | 13 | $133,699 | $119k – $144k | ▲ 14.3% |
| Health Services Analyst | 13 | $125,698 | $117k – $128k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Geographic Information System GIS Analyst | 13 | $119,558 | $92k – $122k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Auditor-Appraiser II | 13 | $108,926 | $86k – $123k | ▲ 3.5% |
| IT Business Analyst II | 13 | $102,439 | $99k – $115k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Community Program Specialist | 13 | $85,158 | $82k – $87k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Senior Assessment Technician | 13 | $82,919 | $78k – $86k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Storekeeper II | 13 | $69,422 | $66k – $72k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Accounting Office Supervisor I | 13 | $66,462 | $64k – $72k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Food Service Worker | 13 | $42,541 | $30k – $47k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Assessment Technician Trainee | 13 | $37,472 | $27k – $40k | new |
| Community Worker II | 13 | $37,252 | $11k – $44k | ▲ 55.2% |
| Senior Defense Investigator | 12 | $160,890 | $154k – $164k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Airport Operations Officer | 12 | $130,995 | $112k – $142k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Senior Appraiser | 12 | $129,599 | $126k – $134k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Supervising Park Ranger I | 12 | $102,456 | $94k – $109k | ▼ 3.6% |
| Surveyor II | 12 | $100,529 | $97k – $104k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Senior Landfill Equipment Operator | 12 | $96,344 | $92k – $104k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Executive Secretary I | 12 | $91,092 | $87k – $92k | ▲ 7.3% |
| Public Health Microbiologist I | 12 | $85,907 | $85k – $93k | ▲ 29.7% |
| Public Health Investigator | 12 | $72,863 | $67k – $75k | ▲ 10.1% |
| Housing Specialist III | 12 | $71,059 | $56k – $74k | ▲ 11.0% |
| Waste Inspector | 12 | $69,487 | $67k – $72k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Radio Dispatcher Trainee | 12 | $18,095 | $14k – $24k | ▲ 44.8% |
| Supervising Comprehensive Care Nurse | 11 | $192,107 | $189k – $202k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Public Information and Affairs Manager | 11 | $154,818 | $151k – $172k | ▲ 11.8% |
| Regulatory Compliance Manager | 11 | $133,805 | $128k – $153k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Librarian III | 11 | $116,345 | $112k – $121k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Community Development Analyst | 11 | $109,156 | $100k – $119k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Senior Agricultural Standards Inspector | 11 | $104,206 | $101k – $111k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Housing Supervisor | 11 | $100,331 | $98k – $103k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Executive Secretary II | 11 | $99,115 | $95k – $102k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Senior Accounting Office Supervisor I | 11 | $80,277 | $78k – $92k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Training Assistant/Sheriff | 11 | $74,262 | $70k – $78k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Animal Control Public Education Officer | 11 | $69,523 | $64k – $76k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Parks Animal Keeper | 11 | $57,336 | $43k – $64k | ▲ 14.2% |
| Warehouse Worker II | 11 | $51,616 | $34k – $57k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Probation Division Manager | 10 | $199,527 | $184k – $205k | new |
| Health Services Assistant Deputy Director | 10 | $186,760 | $183k – $197k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Research Policy and Qa Manager | 10 | $142,275 | $99k – $148k | ▲ 12.1% |
| Development Services Administrator | 10 | $135,722 | $105k – $138k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Plant Operating Engineer | 10 | $126,362 | $123k – $135k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Supervising Research Analyst | 10 | $121,807 | $106k – $125k | new |
| Building Maintenance Supervisor | 10 | $117,215 | $111k – $125k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Hca Program Supervisor I | 10 | $94,419 | $82k – $99k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Park Maintenance Supervisor I | 10 | $88,039 | $67k – $92k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Safety Specialist | 10 | $75,113 | $42k – $104k | ▼ 11.6% |
| IT Systems Technician I | 10 | $65,186 | $20k – $71k | ▲ 213.1% |
| Mental Health Worker III | 10 | $59,504 | $45k – $65k | new |
| Public Works Maintenance Worker I | 10 | $50,600 | $24k – $60k | ▲ 125.5% |
| Dental Assistant II | 10 | $47,864 | $21k – $62k | ▼ 7.2% |
| Fiscal Deputy Director | 9 | $213,288 | $185k – $220k | ▲ 31.1% |
| Senior IT Business Analyst | 9 | $140,919 | $119k – $143k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Public Works Maintenance Supervisor | 9 | $117,265 | $112k – $131k | ▼ 9.2% |
| Lead Forensic Specialist | 9 | $113,012 | $104k – $118k | ▲ 17.4% |
| Public Health Microbiologist II | 9 | $111,965 | $111k – $114k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Environmental Resources Technician | 9 | $99,298 | $84k – $101k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Senior Procurement Buyer | 9 | $94,620 | $93k – $96k | ▲ 15.3% |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | $91,757 | $80k – $111k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | $84,426 | $82k – $85k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Senior Medical Billing Specialist | 9 | $57,483 | $48k – $64k | ▼ 6.8% |
| Warehouse Worker I | 9 | $53,874 | $53k – $55k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Customer Relations Assistant | 9 | $50,257 | $33k – $59k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Forensic Scientist I | 9 | $44,467 | $44k – $80k | new |
| Laboratory Assistant | 9 | $32,384 | $29k – $53k | ▼ 38.8% |
| Business Services Assistant Deputy Director | 8 | $191,036 | $178k – $207k | ▲ 11.6% |
| Engineering Manager Senior | 8 | $189,558 | $182k – $191k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Risk Manager Senior | 8 | $176,824 | $172k – $179k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Nurse Practitioner II | 8 | $162,772 | $160k – $166k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Telecommunications Engineer III | 8 | $139,915 | $139k – $226k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist | 8 | $136,736 | $129k – $141k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Senior Auditor-Appraiser | 8 | $133,435 | $128k – $150k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Community Development Manager | 8 | $127,359 | $117k – $140k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Senior Deputy Probation Officer | 8 | $126,839 | $121k – $132k | ▲ 12.1% |
| Senior Forensic Specialist | 8 | $121,318 | $118k – $131k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Curator | 8 | $112,802 | $107k – $115k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Senior Building Inspector | 8 | $107,592 | $100k – $109k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Real Property Agent | 8 | $106,752 | $101k – $113k | ▲ 13.0% |
| Senior Power Equipment Operator | 8 | $103,520 | $90k – $109k | ▲ 10.0% |
| Fleet Technician III | 8 | $97,945 | $79k – $100k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Senior Law Office Supervisor | 8 | $91,726 | $89k – $95k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Carpenter | 8 | $78,875 | $79k – $83k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Crime Prevention Specialist | 8 | $76,400 | $75k – $78k | ▲ 9.8% |
| Sheriff Facilities Maintenance Specialist I | 8 | $65,250 | $56k – $67k | ▲ 15.8% |
| Senior Legal Secretary | 8 | $64,517 | $56k – $79k | ▼ 10.8% |
| Pharmacy Technician | 8 | $58,993 | $58k – $61k | ▼ 2.2% |
| Civil Process Technician Trainee | 8 | $40,241 | $21k – $41k | new |
| Sheriff's Records Trainee | 8 | $19,736 | $16k – $24k | ▲ 49.7% |
| Law Clerk | 8 | $14,148 | $14k – $14k | ▼ 4.2% |
| Technology Services Assistant Deputy Director | 7 | $213,248 | $206k – $222k | ▲ 23.9% |
| Supervising Deputy Coroner | 7 | $146,725 | $147k – $153k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Real Estate Administrator | 7 | $139,337 | $139k – $152k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Senior Land Surveyor | 7 | $136,023 | $133k – $151k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Real Estate Analyst | 7 | $134,596 | $133k – $149k | ▲ 2.9% |
| IT Network Engineer II | 7 | $126,026 | $123k – $134k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Auditor-Appraiser III | 7 | $123,389 | $121k – $146k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Librarian IV | 7 | $123,047 | $121k – $124k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Senior Epidemiologist | 7 | $118,562 | $117k – $121k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Emergency Medical Services Coordinator | 7 | $114,634 | $114k – $118k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Airport Maintenance Supervisor | 7 | $108,689 | $103k – $113k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Senior Safety Specialist | 7 | $98,991 | $97k – $110k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Senior Communications Technician | 7 | $96,048 | $94k – $112k | ▼ 11.9% |
| Civilian Economic Crime Investigator | 7 | $95,492 | $92k – $106k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Biometric Identification Specialist II | 7 | $87,518 | $83k – $91k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Supervising Institutional Cook | 7 | $86,013 | $86k – $96k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Veterans Claims Representative | 7 | $72,281 | $64k – $75k | ▲ 49.5% |
| Coroner Technician | 7 | $71,799 | $71k – $86k | ▲ 16.6% |
| Auditor-Appraiser I | 7 | $71,083 | $63k – $82k | ▲ 8.6% |
| Legal Property Technician | 7 | $68,876 | $68k – $76k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Environmental Health Technician II | 7 | $56,672 | $54k – $64k | new |
| Animal Control Assistant | 7 | $53,992 | $31k – $63k | ▼ 4.1% |
| Custodian Leadworker | 7 | $49,939 | $45k – $59k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Laundry Worker | 7 | $42,154 | $37k – $61k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Investigative Assistant I | 7 | $14,685 | $14k – $52k | new |
| Undergraduate Intern | 7 | $6,337 | $6k – $13k | ▲ 215.4% |
| Human Resources Deputy Director | 6 | $214,384 | $197k – $225k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Operations and Maintenance Deputy Director | 6 | $207,508 | $203k – $212k | ▲ 9.0% |
| Dentist | 6 | $197,947 | $195k – $202k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Crime Lab Manager Senior | 6 | $183,405 | $175k – $191k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Capital Projects Manager Senior | 6 | $173,758 | $174k – $177k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Pharmacist | 6 | $169,040 | $166k – $177k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Airport Manager Senior | 6 | $158,593 | $154k – $168k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Geographic Information System GIS Supervisor | 6 | $139,501 | $132k – $145k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Supervising Radio Dispatcher | 6 | $128,349 | $119k – $149k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Criminal Justice Administrator | 6 | $126,000 | $111k – $136k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Defense Investigator II | 6 | $123,384 | $122k – $127k | ▲ 11.9% |
| IT Database Administrator II | 6 | $121,213 | $120k – $122k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Supervising Communications Technician | 6 | $119,867 | $115k – $125k | ▲ 3.4% |
| IT Systems Engineer II | 6 | $116,458 | $108k – $128k | ▲ 21.7% |
| Landfill Operations Supervisor | 6 | $115,428 | $111k – $121k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Operations and Maintenance Analyst | 6 | $111,310 | $106k – $120k | new |
| Supervising Animal Care Officer | 6 | $107,793 | $99k – $111k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Video Producer | 6 | $100,191 | $95k – $106k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Senior Engineering Technician | 6 | $100,085 | $94k – $101k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Deputy Public Administrator II | 6 | $94,468 | $84k – $99k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Landfill Maintenance Crew Supervisor | 6 | $86,949 | $84k – $92k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Supervising Fee Station Attendant | 6 | $86,302 | $78k – $97k | ▲ 17.8% |
| Deputy Coroner | 6 | $85,665 | $56k – $90k | ▼ 0.7% |
| Health Education Associate | 6 | $74,798 | $70k – $77k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Warehouse Worker IV | 6 | $72,059 | $58k – $72k | ▲ 21.9% |
| Press Operator | 6 | $67,927 | $65k – $71k | ▼ 2.9% |
| Board Services Specialist | 6 | $67,044 | $61k – $70k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Airport Maintenance Worker | 6 | $65,950 | $55k – $70k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Storekeeper I | 6 | $62,138 | $58k – $75k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Senior Animal Care Attendant | 6 | $60,622 | $8k – $65k | new |
| Estate Administration Specialist II | 6 | $60,249 | $58k – $65k | ▼ 1.7% |
| Public Works Maintenance Worker II | 6 | $59,048 | $45k – $69k | ▲ 13.7% |
| Agricultural/Standards Technician | 6 | $57,187 | $20k – $70k | new |
| Tax Services Technician | 6 | $56,338 | $55k – $60k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Housing Specialist I | 6 | $31,797 | $7k – $46k | ▼ 34.6% |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $23,867 | $4k – $48k | ▼ 53.4% |
| Sheriff's Correctional Services Assistant Trainee | 6 | $2,286 | $1k – $4k | new |
| Assistant Sheriff | 5 | $369,539 | $337k – $376k | new |
| Senior Medical Director | 5 | $305,747 | $303k – $317k | new |
| Medical Director | 5 | $283,490 | $272k – $287k | new |
| Investigative Commander District Attorney | 5 | $257,979 | $239k – $291k | new |
| Member Board of Supervisors | 5 | $213,013 | $210k – $216k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Medical Services Manager Senior | 5 | $202,002 | $200k – $206k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Human Resources Assistant Deputy Director | 5 | $192,943 | $191k – $193k | ▲ 11.1% |
| District Attorney Senior Forensic Accountant | 5 | $184,928 | $178k – $187k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Criminal Justice Manager Senior | 5 | $180,881 | $178k – $191k | ▲ 13.0% |
| Real Estate Manager Senior | 5 | $180,694 | $174k – $182k | new |
| Bos Chief of Staff | 5 | $180,418 | $169k – $184k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Regulatory Compliance Manager Senior | 5 | $165,255 | $162k – $176k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Development Services Manager Senior | 5 | $163,918 | $161k – $167k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Real Estate Manager | 5 | $146,179 | $95k – $155k | new |
| Airport Operations Supervisor | 5 | $140,269 | $140k – $148k | ▲ 7.3% |
| Supervising Forensic Specialist | 5 | $129,247 | $126k – $138k | new |
| Supervising Construction Inspector | 5 | $129,027 | $121k – $129k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Chief Deputy Probation Officer | 5 | $128,516 | $109k – $263k | new |
| Supervising Communications Coordinator | 5 | $127,580 | $122k – $147k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Airport Access / Noise Specialist II | 5 | $123,946 | $107k – $124k | ▲ 11.1% |
| Research Policy and Qa Analyst | 5 | $123,429 | $122k – $140k | ▼ 7.3% |
| Supervising Public Health Microbiologist | 5 | $122,999 | $122k – $124k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Senior Probation Correctional Officer | 5 | $118,328 | $117k – $119k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Data Scientist | 5 | $116,957 | $114k – $122k | new |
| Forensic Scientist II | 5 | $113,275 | $111k – $113k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Investigative Technician II | 5 | $111,257 | $106k – $112k | ▲ 10.8% |
| Pumping Station Operator | 5 | $109,359 | $108k – $110k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Senior Planner | 5 | $109,187 | $13k – $117k | new |
| Senior Deputy Public Guardian | 5 | $104,588 | $94k – $107k | ▲ 11.8% |
| Risk Management Analyst | 5 | $104,392 | $76k – $108k | new |
| Supervising Fleet Technician | 5 | $104,228 | $104k – $105k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Correctional Programs Supervisor I | 5 | $101,221 | $96k – $104k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Supervising Public Health Nutritionist | 5 | $100,395 | $97k – $101k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Associate Project Manager | 5 | $99,484 | $99k – $103k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | 5 | $95,056 | $75k – $105k | ▲ 13.2% |
| Senior Cadastral Technician | 5 | $93,641 | $92k – $101k | ▲ 13.0% |
| Criminal Justice Deputy Director | 5 | $87,403 | $80k – $98k | ▼ 53.9% |
| Supervising Collection Officer | 5 | $86,524 | $85k – $87k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Code Enforcement Officer | 5 | $86,223 | $86k – $93k | ▲ 16.7% |
| Assistant Research Analyst | 5 | $86,146 | $85k – $87k | new |
| Senior Computer Graphics Specialist | 5 | $83,284 | $83k – $84k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Senior Integrated Pest Management Technician | 5 | $80,560 | $80k – $86k | new |
| Lead Board Services Specialist | 5 | $80,375 | $80k – $81k | new |
| Painter | 5 | $76,624 | $14k – $85k | new |
| Senior Storekeeper | 5 | $75,427 | $69k – $88k | ▲ 10.0% |
| Public Health Nutritionist II | 5 | $73,878 | $33k – $95k | ▼ 16.6% |
| Civil Process Supervisor | 5 | $72,772 | $72k – $76k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Senior Tax Services Technician | 5 | $66,275 | $65k – $69k | new |
| Medical Billing Specialist | 5 | $58,735 | $53k – $61k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Executive Aid I | 5 | $12,189 | $6k – $33k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k1,297
- $10k – $30k975
- $30k – $50k1,215
- $50k – $70k4,107
- $70k – $90k3,105
- $90k – $110k2,751
- $110k – $150k3,207
- $150k or more3,212
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Social Services Agency | 4,654 | $67,532 |
| Sheriff-coroner | 4,167 | $125,002 |
| Health Care Agency | 2,831 | $90,619 |
| Oc Community Resources | 1,116 | $65,158 |
| District Attorney | 992 | $106,286 |
| Probation | 991 | $93,328 |
| Registrar of Voters | 870 | $3,727 |
| County Executive Office | 868 | $110,425 |
| Oc Public Works | 798 | $97,171 |
| Public Defender | 514 | $117,805 |
| Auditor-controller | 446 | $72,136 |
| Oc Waste & Recycling | 353 | $74,820 |
Highest paid at Orange County in 2025
Common questions
How much does a Orange County employee make?
The typical employee was paid $85,112 in 2025: half of the 19,869 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $57,380 and $124,385.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 1,297 people (6.5%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (88.5% of all pay), overtime (5.1%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (6.4%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From California State Controller's Office (Government Compensation in California) (sco.ca.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in late 2027.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals