Warden pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 49490
- Class code
- 49490
- Schedule-range
- 81-01
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Warden is $36.50 to $85.65 per hour.
- That works out to about $75,920 to $178,152 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 49490.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $36.50 | $85.65 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $1,460.00 | $3,426.00 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $75,920 | $178,152 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Training and Development Manager $36.50 to $85.65Veterans Affairs Manager $36.50 to $85.65Veterans Home Administrator $36.50 to $85.65Veterans Home Assistant Admin $36.50 to $85.65Nursing Supervisor $44.23 to $88.40Psychologist-Licensed-Chapter 980 $40.60 to $91.33Treatment Provider-Chapter 980 $40.60 to $91.33Treatment Provider-Chapter 980-Sen $40.60 to $91.33
Warden in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $113,157 | $178,453 | $113,157 to $178,453 |
| Nevada | $104,713 | $158,709 | $104,713 to $158,709 |
| Ohio | $26.43 | $93.10 | $54,974 to $193,648 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.