Vermont · 2026 pay
How much do Independent (Vermont) employees make?
$72,155typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$36,534 – $106,105what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
State of Vermont publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: TrooperSergeantDeputy State's Attorney
✓ Official data from State of VermontMatches the agency's latest releasefinance.vermont.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.
$37,202
$72,147
$105,568
$223,128
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 $49,508 in 2016 to $72,155 in 2026 (+46%).
What changed since 2025
- +8.1%Typical pay went up from $66,779 to $72,155.
- −332,066 people were paid in 2026, compared with 2,099 in 2025.
- +46%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $49,508 to $72,155, while the number of people paid went up from 1,984 to 2,066.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
Pay slip · 2026
A typical worker's year
Independent (Vermont)
official data
2016–2026
| Regular pay | $69,024 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $1,550 |
| Extra pay | $1,572 |
| Total for the year | $72,147 |
Average of the 103 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | 183 | $123,430 | $99k – $137k | ▲ 13.1% |
| Sergeant | 77 | $164,791 | $151k – $176k | ▲ 14.9% |
| Deputy State's Attorney | 72 | $90,244 | $58k – $122k | ▼ 2.9% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 64 | $52,491 | $21k – $61k | ▲ 11.2% |
| Urban Search and Rescue Technician | 54 | $2,675 | $1k – $5k | ▼ 38.5% |
| Staff Attorney IV | 44 | $129,874 | $113k – $135k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Job Center Specialist II | 37 | $55,372 | $35k – $61k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Psap Emrgcy Comm Dispatcher I | 31 | $88,805 | $26k – $95k | ▲ 77.5% |
| Assistant State Fire Marshal | 29 | $82,274 | $72k – $89k | ▲ 12.7% |
| Force Protection Officer | 29 | $60,317 | $20k – $66k | ▲ 16.6% |
| Victim Advocate | 28 | $74,737 | $73k – $82k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Psap Emrgcy Comm Dispatcher II | 27 | $109,655 | $98k – $120k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Intern - Paid | 27 | $1,728 | $1k – $6k | ▲ 130.5% |
| Lieutenant | 26 | $170,594 | $163k – $177k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Vvh Institutional Custodian | 26 | $22,516 | $14k – $44k | ▼ 31.3% |
| Registered Nurse II - Csn | 24 | $55,440 | $27k – $115k | ▲ 44.9% |
| Deputy Sheriff | 23 | $90,392 | $81k – $96k | ▲ 11.0% |
| Vvh Food Service Worker | 21 | $26,245 | $16k – $40k | ▲ 64.3% |
| Program Technician II | 20 | $49,797 | $38k – $55k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Secretary IV | 19 | $55,142 | $54k – $64k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Airport Fire Fighter | 18 | $89,066 | $68k – $103k | ▲ 26.4% |
| Therapeutic Activities Aide | 18 | $15,889 | $9k – $49k | ▲ 11.0% |
| Public Safety Barracks Clerk | 17 | $68,712 | $56k – $69k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Staff Attorney III | 16 | $93,486 | $88k – $95k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Hazmat Response Team Member | 16 | $4,343 | $1k – $8k | ▼ 13.6% |
| Insurance Examiner III | 15 | $93,716 | $81k – $113k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Administrative Assistant B | 15 | $25,910 | $16k – $53k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Administrative Secretary | 14 | $60,772 | $48k – $70k | ▼ 6.2% |
| Financial Administrator III | 13 | $66,763 | $50k – $74k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Fst Lead Instructor II | 12 | $9,408 | $5k – $18k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Senior Auxiliary Trooper | 12 | $1,816 | $1k – $2k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Investigator-Defender General | 11 | $61,930 | $49k – $73k | ▼ 5.0% |
| Administrative Services Cord I | 11 | $57,155 | $43k – $70k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Uc Customer Service Representative I | 11 | $21,187 | $11k – $28k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Administrative Services Cord II | 10 | $65,006 | $57k – $73k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Fst Instructor I | 10 | $1,749 | $1k – $3k | ▼ 3.5% |
| Psap Emrgcy Com Dsp Spvsrs | 9 | $127,284 | $107k – $145k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Executive Director | 9 | $126,944 | $113k – $132k | ▲ 17.6% |
| Dll Investigator | 9 | $99,922 | $96k – $111k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Financial Specialist III | 9 | $62,114 | $52k – $65k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Employer Services Specialist I | 9 | $48,061 | $41k – $51k | ▲ 176.1% |
| Lna Training Program | 9 | $4,115 | $1k – $5k | ▲ 122.2% |
| Fst Technician II | 9 | $1,357 | $1k – $7k | ▲ 14.2% |
| Deputy Commissioner | 8 | $144,287 | $133k – $147k | ▲ 39.2% |
| Dps Electrical Inspector | 8 | $78,650 | $74k – $79k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Financial Administrator II | 8 | $69,375 | $63k – $74k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Resea Facilitator | 8 | $63,741 | $58k – $67k | ▲ 18.4% |
| Uc Tax Auditor I | 8 | $55,621 | $53k – $59k | ▼ 5.3% |
| Military Maintenance Specialist III | 8 | $45,347 | $21k – $64k | ▲ 54.7% |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | $25,941 | $10k – $77k | ▼ 50.4% |
| Liquor Warehouse Specialist | 8 | $25,409 | $16k – $41k | ▼ 7.1% |
| Veterans Home Utility Worker | 8 | $9,708 | $4k – $16k | ▼ 5.5% |
| Fst Instructor II | 8 | $3,346 | $2k – $7k | ▲ 283.2% |
| Captain | 7 | $168,689 | $168k – $173k | ▲ 9.3% |
| Insurance Examiner-in-Charge | 7 | $108,878 | $98k – $131k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Forensic Chemist IV | 7 | $101,694 | $99k – $111k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Program Integrity Specialist II | 7 | $73,408 | $66k – $78k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Criminal Intelligence Analyst | 7 | $55,573 | $24k – $78k | ▼ 13.9% |
| Odg Legal Assistant II | 7 | $55,007 | $54k – $58k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Job Center Specialist I | 7 | $50,081 | $49k – $73k | ▼ 10.3% |
| Maintenance Mechanic B | 7 | $5,599 | $4k – $10k | ▼ 42.8% |
| Commissioner | 6 | $159,011 | $152k – $165k | ▲ 94.1% |
| Administrative Insurance Exami | 6 | $138,140 | $126k – $141k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Principal Assistant | 6 | $84,261 | $71k – $119k | ▲ 22.9% |
| Vt Dol District Manager | 6 | $83,967 | $15k – $99k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Staff Attorney II | 6 | $78,652 | $75k – $80k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Vem Regional Coordinator | 6 | $75,016 | $70k – $81k | ▲ 14.4% |
| Administrative Services Cord IV | 6 | $73,870 | $68k – $85k | ▲ 0.7% |
| Financial Administrator I | 6 | $59,620 | $28k – $64k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Odg Legal Assistant I | 6 | $48,066 | $32k – $52k | ▲ 43.5% |
| Military Maintenance Mechanic | 6 | $12,037 | $3k – $17k | ▲ 59.8% |
| Fst Technician I | 6 | $921 | $1k – $3k | ▼ 3.9% |
| Nurse Supervisor | 5 | $140,527 | $82k – $144k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Financial Director I | 5 | $102,193 | $96k – $105k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Financial Manager II | 5 | $87,873 | $83k – $92k | new |
| Senior Ins Rate and Form Analyst | 5 | $83,379 | $70k – $86k | new |
| Grant Programs Manager | 5 | $81,509 | $44k – $87k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Financial Examiner II | 5 | $80,972 | $80k – $90k | new |
| Workers' Comp Specialist II | 5 | $79,662 | $79k – $80k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Energy Program Specialist III | 5 | $77,069 | $76k – $97k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Pub Safety Radio Technician Specialist II | 5 | $71,056 | $58k – $79k | new |
| Administrative Services Cord III | 5 | $70,210 | $30k – $75k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Private Secretary | 5 | $66,066 | $56k – $70k | new |
| Warehouse Delivery Technician | 5 | $58,879 | $50k – $63k | ▲ 47.3% |
| Military Maintenance Specialist II | 5 | $36,589 | $14k – $46k | new |
| Occuptl Safety Compli Officer | 5 | $12,748 | $4k – $39k | new |
| Fst Lead Instructor I | 5 | $12,302 | $10k – $15k | ▲ 137.3% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k277
- $10k – $30k186
- $30k – $50k162
- $50k – $70k360
- $70k – $90k370
- $90k – $110k238
- $110k – $150k333
- $150k or more140
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 781 | $87,279 |
| Labor | 282 | $59,365 |
| Vermont Veterans' Home | 238 | $45,127 |
| State's Attorneys and Sheriffs | 210 | $77,566 |
| Military | 182 | $65,202 |
| Financial Regulation | 117 | $89,760 |
| Liquor and Lottery | 91 | $63,283 |
| Defender General's Office | 85 | $82,826 |
| Public Service Department | 80 | $84,974 |
Highest paid at Independent in 2026
- 1Jesse W RobsonSergeant$223,128▲ $55,216 vs 2025
- 2Matthew H SweitzerLieutenant$219,447▲ $46,601 vs 2025
- 3Matthew T BirminghamColonel Vsp$214,433▲ $5,034 vs 2025
- 4Joseph T SzarejkoSergeant$207,971▲ $32,730 vs 2025
- 5David Andrew HastingsTrooper$206,331▲ $17,481 vs 2025
- 6Christopher P LoraSergeant$203,410▲ $43,570 vs 2025
- 7Richard S KelleyPsap Emrgcy Com Dsp Spvsrs$202,640▼ $7,558 vs 2025
- 8Christine A BrownDirector of Captive Insurance$200,578▲ $40,185 vs 2025
- 9Austin Charles SouleSergeant$199,136▲ $24,401 vs 2025
- 10Michael R AndersonSergeant$198,698▲ $26,716 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Independent (Vermont) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $72,155 in 2026: half of the 2,066 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $36,534 and $106,105.
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. 277 people (13.4%) 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 (88.4% of all pay), overtime (7.5%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (4.0%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Vermont Department of Finance and Management / Department of Human Resources (finance.vermont.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
"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; 4 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals