Best and worst paying states for public employees

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#21. Wisconsin

Monthly average salary for all Wisconsin state and local employees: $4,789

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $7,202

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,305
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#20. Delaware

Monthly average salary for all Delaware state and local employees: $4,802

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,496

Lowest paid industry: Parks and Recreation with an average monthly salary of $3,113
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#19. Iowa

Monthly average salary for all Iowa state and local employees: $4,856

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,934

Lowest paid industry: Water Transport and Terminals with an average monthly salary of $275
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#18. Hawaii

Monthly average salary for all Hawaii state and local employees: $4,894

Highest paid industry: Police Protection - Persons with Power of Arrest with an average monthly salary of $7,854

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,430
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Ad Meskens // Wikicommons

#17. Pennsylvania

Monthly average salary for all Pennsylvania state and local employees: $4,965

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,526

Lowest paid industry: State liquor stores with an average monthly salary of $3,562
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Knapp.keith // Wikicommons

#16. Colorado

Monthly average salary for all Colorado state and local employees: $5,004

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $9,076

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,162
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#15. Michigan

Monthly average salary for all Michigan state and local employees: $5,064

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $9,347

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,155
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M.O. Stevens // Wikicommons

#14. Oregon

Monthly average salary for all Oregon state and local employees: $5,091

Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $8,060

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,412
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McGhiever // Wikicommons

#13. Minnesota

Monthly average salary for all Minnesota state and local employees: $5,136

Highest paid industry: Water Transport and Terminals with an average monthly salary of $7,738

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,392
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#12. Nevada

Monthly average salary for all Nevada state and local employees: $5,313

Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $9,217

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,756