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What government jobs really pay.

Every range below comes from a vacancy notice the employer published itself. Nothing is estimated, averaged or modelled. Figures before tax, as of 21 September 2026.

Everyone’s askingWhich jobs pay J$450k a month?That’s J$5.4M a year. 10 of the 22 bands below reach it at the top of the scale, and 21 open roles do.See the 21 open roles

What each sector pays.

109 of the 664 roles in the index publish a salary, 62 of them open now.

SectorJ$0J$5.4MJ$12M a yearPublished figures
Public sectorJ$970k–13.3M from 29 of 89 roles
Admin & officeJ$1M–6.6M from 19 of 33 roles
Engineering & constructionJ$1.2M–10.4M from 17 of 34 roles
Finance & accountingJ$1.4M–8.9M from 14 of 45 roles
OtherJ$900k–7.3M from 10 of 100 roles
EducationJ$2.2M–11.7M from 3 of 146 roles
HealthcareJ$5.1M–12.8M from 3 of 82 roles
Logistics & shippingJ$1.2M–8.5M from 3 of 28 roles
Sales & marketingJ$3.7M–8.9M from 3 of 18 roles
AgricultureJ$7.7M–10.9M from 3 of 13 roles
SecurityToo few to say 2 of 13 roles give a figure
LegalToo few to say 2 of 10 roles give a figure
Hospitality & foodToo few to say 1 of 53 roles gives a figure

J$5.4M a year

By grade, lowest to highest.

The marked bands reach J$450k a month at the top. The one weekly band is shown over 52 weeks, as arithmetic, not as a figure the employer gave.

  • LMO/TS 2Groundsman, handyman, car care attendantGov.-GeneralJ$19k–25k a weekJ$970k–1.3M over 52 weeksup to J$109k a month4 roles in the index
  • Level 1Maintenance officer, attendantCPFSAJ$1M–1.4Mup to J$114k a month3 roles in the index, 3 open
  • Level 3Records OfficerCPFSAJ$1.5M–2Mup to J$169k a month4 roles in the index, 4 open
  • GMG/AM 2 · OPS/SS 3 · Level 4House Supervisor, Senior Secretary, Map Maintenance Technician3 employersJ$1.7M–2.3Mup to J$192k a month10 roles in the index, 6 open
  • GMG/AM 3Administrative AssistantSERHAJ$2.2M–2.9Mup to J$245k a month3 roles in the index, 2 open
  • Level 5Accounting Technician (Payables)CPFSAJ$2.3M–3.1Mup to J$258k a month7 roles in the index, 6 open
  • Grade FEngineering & Architectural DrafterHAJJ$3.3Mup to J$278k a monthNot in the index today: from HAJ’s notice
  • GMG/AM 4 · LMO/TS 6 · Level 4HR Administrator, Plumber, Senior CAD Technician4 employersJ$2.8M–3.8Mup to J$314k a month11 roles in the index, 6 open
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  • Level 6Accounting Technician (Receivables)CPFSAJ$2.9M–4Mup to J$330k a month7 roles in the index, 6 open
  • GMG/SEG 1 · SOG/ST 5 · MIS/IT 4 · Level 5Director Personnel, Maintenance Supervisor, Information Systems Manager4 employersJ$3.5M–4.7Mup to J$392k a month16 roles in the index, 9 open
  • Grade DTeam Leader, Human ResourceHAJJ$4.8Mup to J$402k a monthNot in the index today: from HAJ’s notice
  • Level 7Teacher, Special Education · Research OfficerCPFSAJ$3.7M–4.9Mup to J$412k a month9 roles in the index, 8 open
  • GMG/SEG 2 · FMG/PA 2 · MIS/IT 5 · Level 7 · Level 8Budget Manager, IT Security Officer, Supervisor Topographic Data5 employersJ$4.3M–5.7Mup to J$478k a month16 roles in the index, 12 open
  • Grade CManager, Corporate Communications & PRHAJJ$5.9Mup to J$490k a monthNot in the index today: from HAJ’s notice
  • HPC/ALH 2Surveillance Officer · Bustamante Hospital for ChildrenSERHAJ$5.1M–6Mup to J$501k a month1 role in the index
  • Level 8Internal Auditor, Children’s OfficerCPFSAJ$4.5M–6Mup to J$502k a month6 roles in the index, 4 open
  • GMG/SEG 3 · SOG/ST 7Enterprise Risk Analyst, Civil/Structural Engineer, Manager Equity Trading2 employersJ$5.2M–7Mup to J$583k a month7 roles in the index, 2 open
  • GMG/SEG 5Senior Director, Environment and RiskMWECCJ$8.1Mup to J$675k a month1 role in the index
  • GMG/SEG 4 · FMG/AS 4Senior Director Public Procurement, Chief Internal Auditor3 employersJ$6.3M–8.5Mup to J$710k a month8 roles in the index, 4 open
  • GMG/SEG 6Principal Director, Agricultural EconomicsAgricultureJ$9.4Mup to J$783k a month2 roles in the index, 1 open
  • SOG/ST 9 · MIS/IT 8Senior Projects Engineer, Senior Director ICT2 employersJ$7.7M–10.4Mup to J$865k a month2 roles in the index
  • Grade IVPrincipal, secondary schoolMarcus GarveyJ$9.2M–11.7Mup to J$978k a month1 role in the index

Reading the grade codes

The letters name the job family in the employer’s own scale and the number is the level within it: a higher number is a more senior post.

Where you start

The low figure is the bottom of the scale and the high figure its top. Where a new hire starts within it is for the employer to say.

Roles paying J$5.4M+, open now.

Each one advertises a salary whose top reaches J$5.4M a year.

Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica

Chief Executive Officer

J$9.9M–13.3Mper year5-9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston 10
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
Independent Fiscal Commission

Fiscal Research Analyst

J$6.6M–8.9Mper year24-26 Grenada Crescent, Kingston 5
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Identity verified

Manager, Business Development

J$6.6M–8.9Mper year6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10
11 days leftCloses Fri 30 Oct
Jamaica Intellectual Property Office Identity verified

Manager, Risk, Quality & Corporate Planning

J$6.6M–8.9Mper yearJamaica Intellectual Property Office, 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
Independent Fiscal Commission

Senior Internal Auditor

J$6.6M–8.9Mper year24-26 Grenada Crescent, Kingston 5
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Identity verified

Chief Accountant

J$5.5M–7.3Mper year6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10
11 days leftCloses Fri 30 Oct
Independent Fiscal Commission

Legal Officer

J$5.5M–7.3Mper year24-26 Grenada Crescent, Kingston 5
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Identity verified

Senior QEMS Officer

J$5.5M–7.3Mper year6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10
11 days leftCloses Fri 30 Oct
Sam Sharpe Teachers' College Identity verified

Applied Behaviour Therapist

J$5.9M–7Mper yearSam Sharpe Teachers' College, Granville P.O, St. James
4 days leftCloses Fri 23 Oct
Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Identity verified

Audit Manager

J$6.3Mper yearMinistry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
4 days leftCloses Fri 23 Oct
Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Identity verified

Director, Public Procurement

J$6.3Mper yearMinistry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
4 days leftCloses Fri 23 Oct
Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Identity verified

Director, Research & Analysis

J$6.3Mper yearMinistry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
4 days leftCloses Fri 23 Oct
Child Protection & Family Services Agency Identity verified

Data Protection Officer

J$4.5M–6Mper year48 Duke Street, Kingston
2 days leftCloses Wed 21 Oct
Jamaica Intellectual Property Office Identity verified

System Administrator

J$4.5M–6Mper yearJamaica Intellectual Property Office, 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct
National Land Agency Identity verified

Senior Valuation Surveyor

J$4.3M–5.7Mper yearLand Valuation Division, National Land Agency; regions: North East (Kingston Office), South East, South, West
6 days leftCloses Sun 25 Oct