The highest-paying government jobs in 2026

Ranked by median base salary, Policy Analyst is the highest-paying government role at $72K — about 11% above the $65K median across 3 government roles.

  1. 1
    Policy Analyst
    Government
    $72K/yr
  2. 2
    Police Officer
    Government
    $65K/yr
  3. 3
    Firefighter
    Government
    $58K/yr

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