Architect 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 539E
- Class code
- 539E
- Salary range
- 63
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Architect 1 is $76,608 to $102,996 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 539E.
- 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 63 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 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 |
| Monthly | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 |
| Hourly | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 |
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
Performs professional architectural work in the development of plans and designs for new state‑owned or leased buildings, structures or facilities and the alteration of existing building structures or facilities.
Examples of the work
Works with consulting architects in planning and designing state owned or leased buildings and structures; serves as project leader during construction of projects; examines and approves or rejects their preliminary designs and finished drawings and specifications; advertises and opens bids and recommends final acceptance by State; Executes designs for buildings or remodeling having difficult problems; interprets these designs for drafting and preparation of plans; Reviews plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel; Submits ideas, sketches, and finished drawings and cooperates with structural, electrical, and mechanical ...
Minimum qualifications
See legal requirements.
Special requirements
Registration as an architect in Washington State or in a state having reciprocity with Washington. NOTE : Applicants qualifying through the reciprocity option must achieve registration in Washington State prior to appointment to this class. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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
Architect 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $44,999 | $73,288 | $44,999 to $73,288 |
| Indiana | $75,010 | $123,812 | $75,010 to $123,812 |
| Louisiana | $50,003 | $90,022 | $50,003 to $90,022 |
| Minnesota | $73,706 | $105,507 | $73,706 to $105,507 |
| New York | $91,298 | $115,252 | $91,298 to $115,252 |
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.