Brand Inspector 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 566F
- Class code
- 566F
- Salary range
- 39
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Brand Inspector 1 is $42,780 to $56,952 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 566F.
- 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 39 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 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 |
| Monthly | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 |
| Hourly | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 |
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
Independently inspects livestock at livestock facilities such as public livestock markets, cattle feed lots, slaughter facilities, county fairs, special sales, and customer residences to collect identification, verify and establish ownership and title status. Incumbents interact with Washington residences, local government officials, tribes, other state government inspectors and United States Department of Agriculture officials. This ensures compliance with the Livestock Identification Act and assists with prevention of livestock theft.
Examples of the work
Verifies and establishes ownership and title status and right of possession; determines proper proof of ownership documents with authority to reject/deny inspections; Utilizes technology to capture and pair data with Radion Frequency Identification Devise readers and iPads; Provides education and outreach to customers and stakeholders regarding livestock regulations and required documentation and assists with problem resolution; Interacts with Washington residents, border state residents, local government officials, tribes, other state government inspectors, and United States Department of Agriculture officials; Impounds proceeds of livestock sales when proper proof of ownership is not prese ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. AND Two years of experience in agricultural industry working with livestock, OR Two years of experience working in an administrative role with a minimum of one year of experience working with livestock. 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.