Best and worst paying states for public employees

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#11. Illinois

Monthly average salary for all Illinois state and local employees: $5,344

Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Other with an average monthly salary of $8,342

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,432
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#10. Maryland

Monthly average salary for all Maryland state and local employees: $5,432

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $7,663

Lowest paid industry: Solid Waste Management with an average monthly salary of $3,812
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#9. Massachusetts

Monthly average salary for all Massachusetts state and local employees: $5,521

Highest paid industry: Police Protection - Persons with Power of Arrest with an average monthly salary of $8,246

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,763
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#8. Rhode Island

Monthly average salary for all Rhode Island state and local employees: $5,601

Highest paid industry: Corrections with an average monthly salary of $7,101

Lowest paid industry: Water Transport and Terminals with an average monthly salary of $3,091
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#7. Alaska

Monthly average salary for all Alaska state and local employees: $5,689

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,780

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,600
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#6. Connecticut

Monthly average salary for all Connecticut state and local employees: $5,736

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,836

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,923
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#5. Washington

Monthly average salary for all Washington state and local employees: $5,908

Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $8,744

Lowest paid industry: Public Welfare with an average monthly salary of $4,666
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#4. New York

Monthly average salary for all New York state and local employees: $6,035

Highest paid industry: Electric Power with an average monthly salary of $8,117

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,758
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#3. New Jersey

Monthly average salary for all New Jersey state and local employees: $6,135

Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $10,491

Lowest paid industry: Air Transportation with an average monthly salary of $3,865
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#2. California

Monthly average salary for all California state and local employees: $6,697

Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $10,853

Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $4,138