Administrative Assistant 5 pay range
State of Washington · class code 105I
- Class code
- 105I
- Salary range
- 54
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Administrative Assistant 5 is $61,332 to $82,440 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 105I.
- 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 54 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 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 |
| Monthly | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 |
| Hourly | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
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
Positions at this level are the principal assistant for administrative matters to a departmental head, agency director, or the head of a major subdivision of a major State agency or, within a higher education institution, the chief administrator of a division or major organizational area. Accomplishes varied and complex or multifaceted office and administrative matters or projects; makes decisions and acts on behalf of manager in administrative matters. Positions at this level may supervise.
Examples of the work
Prepares correspondence for executive leader or manager; exercises signature authority on administrative matters; Conducts or supervises the preparation of comprehensive studies on major projects within the agency; Coordinates major policy matters and agency programs within the agency and with other State, Federal, or local agencies; Represents supervisor at meetings, conferences, and conventions; speaks for supervisor on agency matters; attends civic functions on behalf of agency; Addresses public groups on departmental functions and policies; answers questions regarding the operation of the department; Investigates operating methods and procedures employed in various agency functional area ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. AND Five years of clerical, office or administrative experience. OR A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or closely related field substitutes for four years of related experience; AND One year as an Administrative Assistant 4. OR Two years as an Administrative Assistant 3. All experience to include at least one year leading, supervising or directing others. 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 5 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $31,668 | $44,356 | $31,668 to $44,356 |
| Louisiana | $37,523 | $73,632 | $37,523 to $73,632 |
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.