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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for public service directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for public service director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for public service director jobs.
In order to get you the best states for public service directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for public service director jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for public service directors in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total public service director jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $133,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 3.38
2. Nevada
Total public service director jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $112,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
3. California
Total public service director jobs: 701 Average annual salary: $104,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. New Jersey
Total public service director jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $103,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
5. Virginia
Total public service director jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $97,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Washington
Total public service director jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $98,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Connecticut
Total public service director jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $98,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. New York
Total public service director jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $96,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Rhode Island
Total public service director jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $85,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Maryland
Total public service director jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $106,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a public service director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $133,956 | $92,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 2 | Nevada | $112,902 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 40 |
| 3 | California | $104,778 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 701 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $103,258 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 111 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,193 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 192 |
| 6 | Washington | $98,802 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 113 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $98,088 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 50 |
| 8 | New York | $96,419 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 238 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $85,043 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 10 | Maryland | $106,240 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 11 | Arizona | $90,253 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 70 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $80,169 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 481 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $88,912 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 19 |
| 14 | Ohio | $92,297 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 73 |
| 15 | Oregon | $86,836 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 68 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $74,093 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 266 |
| 17 | Delaware | $89,715 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $93,750 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 19 | Florida | $82,341 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 274 |
| 20 | Colorado | $84,929 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 92 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $91,690 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 22 | Texas | $79,619 | $52,000 | 28,304,596 | 233 |
| 23 | Alabama | $72,106 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 544 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $77,166 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 64 |
| 25 | Michigan | $76,402 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 81 |
| 26 | Missouri | $81,369 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 27 | Alaska | $83,905 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $75,269 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 127 |
| 29 | Georgia | $72,308 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 207 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $80,051 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $66,437 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 723 |
| 32 | Vermont | $69,893 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 33 | Utah | $69,627 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 54 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $74,014 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $66,570 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $62,629 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 176 |
| 37 | Illinois | $70,456 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 186 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $71,634 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $72,897 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $63,083 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 451 |
| 41 | Montana | $65,133 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 42 | Iowa | $69,737 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 23 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $67,428 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $48,134 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 279 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $63,660 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 46 | Maine | $64,760 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 47 | Idaho | $63,186 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 48 | Indiana | $62,228 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 49 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $58,641 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 62 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $60,082 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 51 | Kansas | $56,147 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 27 |
Highest paying states for public service directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Public Service Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $133,956 |
| 2 | Nevada | $112,902 |
| 3 | California | $104,778 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $103,258 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,193 |
| 6 | Washington | $98,802 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $98,088 |
| 8 | New York | $96,419 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $85,043 |
| 10 | Maryland | $106,240 |
| 11 | Arizona | $90,253 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $80,169 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $88,912 |
| 14 | Ohio | $92,297 |
| 15 | Oregon | $86,836 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $74,093 |
| 17 | Delaware | $89,715 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $93,750 |
| 19 | Florida | $82,341 |
| 20 | Colorado | $84,929 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $91,690 |
| 22 | Texas | $79,619 |
| 23 | Alabama | $72,106 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $77,166 |
| 25 | Michigan | $76,402 |
| 26 | Missouri | $81,369 |
| 27 | Alaska | $83,905 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $75,269 |
| 29 | Georgia | $72,308 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $80,051 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $66,437 |
| 32 | Vermont | $69,893 |
| 33 | Utah | $69,627 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $74,014 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $66,570 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $62,629 |
| 37 | Illinois | $70,456 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $71,634 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $72,897 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $63,083 |
| 41 | Montana | $65,133 |
| 42 | Iowa | $69,737 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $67,428 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $48,134 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $63,660 |
| 46 | Maine | $64,760 |
| 47 | Idaho | $63,186 |
| 48 | Indiana | $62,228 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $58,641 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $60,082 |
| 51 | Kansas | $56,147 |
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Updated January 8, 2025