Administrative Assistant 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 105H
- Class code
- 105H
- Salary range
- 50
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Administrative Assistant 4 is $50,412 to $74,748 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 105H.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 50 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 |
| Monthly | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 |
| Hourly | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $55,596 | $74,748 | per year |
| Doc Wfse | $50,412 | $67,704 | per year |
| Teamsters | $50,412 | $67,704 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Working under general direction, positions serve as the assistant on administrative matters to the head of a state agency, the head of a major sub-division or major operating location of an agency, or to the chief administrator or head of a major organizational unit such as a school, college, or major academic/administrative department. Positions at this level may supervise.
Examples of the work
Represents supervisor as delegated; Develops budget estimates, monitors, and controls budgets from a variety of sources such as state, grants, contracts, service fees, cost centers, gifts and endowments; assists in establishing annual financial goals or target dates; Participates in establishing short and long-term fiscal plans and performance goals; Compiles data and prepares complex grant/budget proposals for new, continuation, and competitive renewals on grants and contracts; Prepares annual reports and resolves contractual issues; Coordinates space management including renovation and/or remodeling; assists in preparation of long-range plans for space utilization and renovation; Authorize ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. AND Four years progressively responsible clerical, office or administrative experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or a closely related field substitutes for related experience. OR One year as an Administrative Assistant 3 OR two years as an Administrative Assistant 2. Equivalent education/experience.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Administrative Assistant 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $34,216 | $47,918 | $34,216 to $47,918 |
| Louisiana | $32,781 | $56,181 | $32,781 to $56,181 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.