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Environmental & Compliance Salary & Pay

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Pay disclosed in current listings

These are advertised amounts on this board, not a national average or a wage survey. Each period is shown separately. A range spans the lowest and highest disclosed amounts and does not describe typical earnings.

Pay periodAdvertised range (USD)Listings
Per year$65,000–$150,000 / year2

Source: current, unexpired employer and recruiting-site descriptions collected on this board; duplicate jobs removed. Only amounts with an explicit matching pay period are included. Unspecified periods are excluded. Counts update as listings change. Review the linked job and application page for current terms, tips, bonuses and overtime.

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Current jobs with a listed pay amount

Republic Services logo🌿
Lab/Facility Technician II
Republic ServicesEnvironmental / Compliance$20.35–$28 · period not specified
Richmond, VA
3w ago
Full-Time
Wind River Environmental logo🌿
Regional Wastewater Engineering & Operations Manager
Wind River EnvironmentalEnvironmental / Compliance$115,000–$150,000 / year
Taunton, MA
4w ago
Full-Time
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Safety Compliance Coordinator
Allied Recycling CenterEnvironmental / Compliance$65,000–$90,000 / year
Walpole, MA
4w ago
Part-Time

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Hourly, annual and shift pay

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What does the advertised amount include?

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Experience, licensing and training

Environmental and compliance officers ensure waste management operations meet federal, state, and local environmental regulations. They conduct facility audits, manage permit applications, prepare regulatory reports, and investigate environmental incidents. This role is critical for avoiding costly fines and maintaining a company's operating licenses.

Use the actual listing to check minimum experience, license class, endorsements and whether training is paid. A driving category does not, by itself, establish that a CDL is required.

Part-time schedules and union rates

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Where do these figures come from?

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