Bridge Engineer 5 pay range
State of Washington · class code 531I
- Class code
- 531I
- Salary range
- 75
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Bridge Engineer 5 is $102,996 to $138,552 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 531I.
- 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 75 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 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 | $122,448 | $125,544 | $128,688 | $131,868 | $135,192 | $138,552 |
| Monthly | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 | $10,204 | $10,462 | $10,724 | $10,989 | $11,266 | $11,546 |
| Hourly | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 | $58.64 | $60.13 | $61.63 | $63.16 | $64.75 | $66.36 |
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
In the Washington State Department of Transportation, Bridge and Structures Office or Washington State Ferries is a registered professional engineer in the branch of mechanical, electrical, civil or structural engineering. AND Meets one of the following: • Performs intricate structural design for complex structures (such as, curved steel plate girder bridges, segmental bridges, floating bridges or for major bridge rehabilitation or retrofit); • Performs as a project manager for a complex, large, or multiple bridge project; • Performs as a Senior Lead Inspector; • Performs as a Lead Mechanical or Electrical Engineer/Inspector • Supervises at least two bridge engineers in a specialty unit (such as Bridge Construction Support, or Seismic Retrofit) within the Bridge Design Section; • Performs as a bridge design program manager; • Develops and documents structural design computer software; • ...
Examples of the work
Performs inspections of the Fracture Critical elements of structures construct of fatigue prone metals; such as steel and aluminum; Accumulates data to evaluate the structural adequacy of the facilities by performing non-destructive ultrasonic, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests when required to identify structural deficiencies; Reviews results of consultant inspections of special bridge items; develops scope of work for consultant specialty inspections; Investigates structures damaged by collision and recommends required repairs; oversees actual repairs and performs other specialized duties in connection with inspection of existing structures and evaluation of their condition, load c ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor of Science degree involving major study in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering, plus one year experience as a Bridge Engineer 4 or equivalent. AND Registration as a professional engineer in the branch of structural, mechanical or electrical engineering in the state of Washington or another state, based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, or equivalent OR A minimum of 10 years experience as a Bridge Engineer 4, or equivalent OR For Senior Lead Inspector: • Registration as a professional engineer in the branch of civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering in the state of Washington or another state, based on registration requirements equivalent ...
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.