2026 pay · state government
How much do Vermont public employees make?
$71,013typical pay in 2026 for Vermont state government employees
$36,146 – $92,711what most people earned
Official pay records for 12,227 people at 13 employers.
✓ Official data from State of Vermont · latest release · finance.vermont.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2026. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- Agency of Human Services4,152 people$77,166
- Independent2,066 people$72,155
- Agency of Transportation1,496 people$70,072
- Agency of Natural Resources1,449 people$30,964
- Agency of Administration823 people$63,799
- Judiciary523 people$57,752
- Agency of Digital Services407 people$85,600
- Legislative330 people$18,914
- Elected289 people$83,932
- Agency of Education184 people$75,369
- Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets179 people$76,386
- Agency of Commerce & Community Development177 people$57,983
- Board/commission/council152 people$82,092
No employers match.
What stands out in Vermont
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Vermont, 2026. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Correctional Officer560 people$72,934
- Transportation Operations Technician367 people$59,417
- Park Attendant346 people$5,746
- Administrative Services Cord272 people · 10 employers$65,675
- Staff Attorney220 people · 11 employers$103,651
- Judicial Assistant181 people$48,759
- District Familyservices Worker180 people$75,908
- State Representative154 people$18,914
- Environmental Analyst126 people · 2 employers$68,969
- Program Technician122 people · 9 employers$51,757
- Probation and Parole Officer117 people$89,807
- Financial Manager115 people · 11 employers$80,436
- Aot Technician114 people$79,291
- Eligibility Specialist112 people$68,009
- Financial Administrator111 people · 11 employers$64,262
- IT Systems Developer109 people$79,198
- Civil Engineer95 people$79,178
- Administrative Services Manager87 people · 9 employers$77,802
- Bgs Custodian79 people$48,562
- Vt Healthcare Service Specialist79 people$58,044
- Public Health Specialist76 people$65,923
- Deputy State's Attorney72 people$90,244
- Financial Director72 people · 11 employers$105,133
- Registered Nurse - Csn69 people · 2 employers$78,930
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Managers1,239 people · 40 jobs$82,119
- Social work and counseling1,016 people · 32 jobs$73,898
- Office and administrative support925 people · 20 jobs$57,782
- Police, fire and security883 people · 21 jobs$76,015
- Cleaning and grounds546 people · 7 jobs$7,429
- Legal jobs494 people · 11 jobs$99,271
- Science jobs489 people · 16 jobs$69,781
- Business and finance jobs438 people · 24 jobs$64,550
- Computer and IT jobs348 people · 14 jobs$80,451
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals285 people · 13 jobs$85,557
- Engineers and architects268 people · 6 jobs$77,413
- Teachers and librarians154 people · 7 jobs$28,456
- Maintenance and repair116 people · 7 jobs$58,957
Highest paid in Vermont state government, 2026
- 1Elizabeth A BundockChief Medical Examiner · Agency of Human Services$369,790
- 2Kathleen R. MccubbinDeputy Chief Medical Examiner · Agency of Human Services$332,380
- 3Elaine R AmoresanoDeputy Chief Medical Examiner · Agency of Human Services$318,728
- 4Michael E RapaportPrivate Secretary · Agency of Human Services$255,052
- 5John Meran SaroyanDirector Blueprint for Health · Agency of Human Services$234,718
- 6Philip B ScottGovernor · Elected$225,426
- 7Paul L ReiberChief Justice · Judiciary$224,686
- 8Jesse W RobsonSergeant · Independent$223,128
- 9Matthew H SweitzerLieutenant · Independent$219,447
- 10Matthew T BirminghamColonel Vsp · Independent$214,433
Where this data comes from
Vermont Department of Finance and Management / Department of Human Resources
Years we cover: 2016–2026 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: finance.vermont.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont Department of Finance and Management / Department of Human Resources publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
State of Vermont: the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
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.