Nevada state employee pay scales
1,147 classifications from the published pay plan of Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management
- State of Nevada publishes a pay range for 1,147 job classifications.
- Full-time classifications run from about $24,847 to $174,264 a year.
- Every figure is read from Classified compensation schedules, Pay Policy 01 (EE/ER), effective July 1, 2026; occupational-group class listings as posted 2026-10 (revisions through 2026); grades cross-checked against the Classification & Compensation Plan effective December 18, 2023, linked on each page.
Highest published ranges in Nevada
| Classification | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| DPS Major | $114,694 | $174,264 |
| Manager, Information Technology Innovation | $114,694 | $174,264 |
| Administrator II, Professional Engineer | $109,641 | $166,288 |
| Chief of Nursing Services | $109,641 | $166,288 |
| DPS Captain | $109,641 | $166,288 |
| Deputy Administrator, Regulatory Agency (DCNR) | $104,713 | $158,709 |
| Warden | $104,713 | $158,709 |
| DPS Lieutenant | $102,103 | $154,470 |
| Licensed Psychologist I | $100,370 | $151,672 |
| Administrator I, Professional Engineer | $100,099 | $151,422 |
About this plan
Nevada assigns each classified job class a grade; each grade has ten steps. Figures are the annual salary at step 1 and step 10 on the July 1, 2026 Employee/Employer Contribution Plan (EE/ER) schedule for the class's bargaining unit, exactly as published. Employees on the Employer Paid Contribution Plan are paid on a lower schedule not shown here.
Source: Classified compensation schedules, Pay Policy 01 (EE/ER), effective July 1, 2026; occupational-group class listings as posted 2026-10 (revisions through 2026); grades cross-checked against the Classification & Compensation Plan effective December 18, 2023, published by Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management. Download the full table as CSV.