2025 pay · New Hampshire state agencies, the courts and the legislature
How much do New Hampshire public employees make?
$52,380typical pay in 2025 for New Hampshire state government employees
$15,959 – $80,765what most people earned
Official pay records for 16,529 people at 67 employers.
✓ Official data from TransparentNH · latest release · transparentnh.das.nh.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- Department of Transportation1,607 people$64,106
- Department of Safety1,578 people$49,100
- Liquor Commission1,558 people$12,774
- Department of Natural and Cultural Resources1,371 people$6,894
- Judicial Branch944 people$49,950
- Department of Corrections916 people$102,007
- HHS: Human Services Division896 people$72,104
- HHS: New Hampshire Hospital770 people$62,271
- Department of Environmental Services575 people$72,867
- HHS: Commissioner's Office558 people$72,913
- HHS: Transitional Assistance Division547 people$47,240
- Department of Administrative Services402 people$54,139
- Veterans Home392 people$47,253
- Department of Information Technology351 people$95,219
- HHS: Public Health Division326 people$68,892
- Department of Employment Security313 people$56,184
- Department of Education303 people$65,896
- HHS: Office of Health Management290 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$53,759
- Department of Fish and Game240 people$60,100
- Department of Justice212 people$78,114
- Adjutant General's Department159 people · 2018 pay, the latest published$41,077
- HHS: Hampstead Hospital158 people$11,327
- HHS: Glencliff Home143 people$55,190
- Department of Revenue Administration136 people$64,920
- Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services118 people$51,677
- Department of Business and Economic Affairs118 people$53,264
- Department of Labor113 people$43,480
- Department of Resources and Economic Development112 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$23,062
- HHS: Elderly and Adult Services Division101 people$72,579
- Department of State98 people$54,896
- Department of Energy97 people$73,790
- Lottery Commission91 people$59,968
- Department of Insurance89 people$87,275
- HHS: Behavioral Health Division67 people$74,619
- Department of Banking58 people$76,494
- Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food55 people$53,474
- Department of Cultural Resources48 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$26,549
- Executive Department46 people$65,579
- HHS: Developmental Services Division43 people$73,117
- Police Standards and Training Council40 people$77,969
- HHS: Office of Medicaid Business and Policy35 people$91,279
- Public Utilities Commission Adjudicative Commissioners23 people · 2022 pay, the latest published$43,785
- Department of Treasury22 people$61,545
- Public Utilities Commission16 people$91,814
- State and Public Labor Relations15 people$6,400
- Human Rights Commission11 people$62,788
- Executive Council9 people$20,129
- Office of Child Advocate9 people$72,597
- Consumer Advocate7 people$76,478
- Pease Development Authority7 people$51,357
- Developmental Disabilities Council6 people$32,665
- Housing Appeals Board6 people$52,810
- Tax and Land Appeals Board6 people$109,953
- New Hampshire State Commission on Aging4 people$27,295
- Judicial Council4 people$57,220
- Conservation Land Stewardship Program3 people$40,659
- Advocate for Special Education3 people$83,652
- HHS: Division of Community-Based Care Services1 people · 2023 pay, the latest published$15,751
- HHS: Juvenile Justice Services1 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$53,020
- Site Evaluation Committee1 people$18,208
- Legislative Branch611 people$200
- Office of Professional Licensure and Certification324 people$793
- Public Employee Labor Relations Board10 people · 2024 pay, the latest published$300
- Board of Veterinary Medicine6 people · 2016 pay, the latest published$225
- Boxing and Wrestling Commission3 people · 2023 pay, the latest published$600
- New Hampshire Retirement System1 people · 2022 pay, the latest published$350
- Veterans Services Office1 people · 2020 pay, the latest published$52
No employers match.
Pay by type of employer
Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.
State agencies by what they do
- State environment and natural resources agencies2,341 people · 6 agencies$21,405
- State health agencies2,063 people · 8 agencies$64,174
- State regulation and licensing agencies2,053 people · 7 agencies$13,426
- State social services agencies1,600 people · 6 agencies$60,545
- State courts and legal offices1,160 people · 3 agencies$53,504
- State labor and workforce agencies451 people · 4 agencies$52,329
- State revenue and finance agencies255 people · 4 agencies$63,288
- Governor's and statewide elected offices153 people · 3 agencies$55,552
- State economic development and housing agencies131 people · 3 agencies$52,667
What stands out in New Hampshire
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
- -2.1%
People paid by Liquor Commission in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical -2.1%. Typical pay across everyone paid changed +4.9%, as people joined and left.
Usual among the 8 other state agencies in New Hampshire in our data: +3.9%.
Liquor Commission →
- 8¢
Of every dollar HHS: New Hampshire Hospital paid in 2025, about 8 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 12 other state agencies in New Hampshire in our data: about 2 cents. 5th highest of 13.
HHS: New Hampshire Hospital →
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in New Hampshire, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Retail Salespersons-2502 people$15,633
- Social Wkrs-5277 people · 6 employers$85,057
- Corr Officers-C266 people$126,312
- Recr Attndnts-2264 people · 2 employers$5,642
- Police Officers-P230 people · 2 employers$94,353
- Compliance Officers-3194 people · 14 employers$42,103
- Social Wkrs-4181 people · 7 employers$68,670
- Highway Maintenance Wkrs-2178 people$55,352
- Psych Aides-2173 people$58,388
- Admin Assts-4164 people · 30 employers$47,853
- Misc Soc Service Specs-4162 people · 8 employers$45,274
- Sups of Sales Wkrs-1161 people · 2 employers$48,187
- Court Officer160 people$24,382
- Highway Maintenance Wkrs-3147 people$66,518
- Sups of Police-P147 people · 5 employers$128,405
- Recr Protection Service Wkrs-L141 people · 2 employers$6,774
- Misc Soc Service Specs-5141 people · 12 employers$62,478
- Senior Ct Operations Specialist127 people$48,914
- Misc Soc Service Specs-6122 people · 9 employers$82,725
- License Clerks-2119 people · 2 employers$38,546
- Sups Construct Wkrs-2118 people · 4 employers$72,483
- Ct Operations Specialist116 people$38,070
- Environmental Scientists-5114 people · 3 employers$86,324
- Admin Assts-3113 people · 28 employers$42,430
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Office and administrative support1,451 people · 28 jobs$44,930
- Sales and cashiers1,387 people · 7 jobs$12,131
- Police, fire and security1,298 people · 15 jobs$87,414
- Business and finance jobs1,197 people · 30 jobs$62,921
- Social work and counseling1,128 people · 12 jobs$66,852
- Managers1,116 people · 26 jobs$67,246
- Recreation and personal care949 people · 6 jobs$5,591
- Construction and trades713 people · 9 jobs$64,309
- Science jobs392 people · 11 jobs$69,588
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals391 people · 9 jobs$104,411
- Healthcare support388 people · 6 jobs$61,021
- Computer and IT jobs348 people · 10 jobs$88,911
- Engineers and architects323 people · 11 jobs$81,104
- Maintenance and repair277 people · 9 jobs$54,992
- Legal jobs265 people · 10 jobs$68,133
Highest paid in New Hampshire state government, 2025
- 1Dwane D SweattSups Corr Officers-C 2 · Department of Corrections$406,074
- 2Christopher A TurcotteSups Corr Officers-C 3 · Department of Corrections$381,941
- 3Claude J DupuisSups Corr Officers-C 3 · Department of Corrections$353,735
- 4Seifu H RagassaSups Protection Service Oth-C · Department of Corrections$333,203
- 5John R NadeauSups Corr Officers-C 3 · Department of Corrections$326,147
- 6Kory L MccauleyProtection Service Wkrs Oth-C 2 · Department of Corrections$325,910
- 7Anas IdrissouProtection Service Wkrs Oth-C 2 · Department of Corrections$299,034
- 8Eric C GoyetteProtection Service Wkrs Oth-C 2 · Department of Corrections$289,864
- 9Jennie V DuvalChief Medical Examiner · Department of Justice$266,050
- 10Matthew G StefanczakSups Corr Officers-C 4 · Department of Corrections$255,195
Where this data comes from
New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services (TransparentNH)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: transparentnh.das.nh.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in New Hampshire?
Yes. New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services (TransparentNH) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
TransparentNH: the next update is expected in early 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.