Campus Security Officer pay range
State of Washington · class code 385E
- Class code
- 385E
- Salary range
- 46
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Campus Security Officer is $50,412 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 385E.
- 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 46 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 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 |
| Monthly | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 |
| Hourly | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 |
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
Perform general duty security work to protect life and property; enforce laws and ordinances, maintain order, and prevent and investigate crime.
Examples of the work
Patrol a designated area on foot or in a patrol car to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state, and federal statutes and ordinances; Inspect buildings and grounds for prowlers, fire, property damage, or other irregularities; Direct and regulate traffic, investigate accidents or crimes; administer first aid; issue citations for violations; gather evidence; locate witnesses; appear in court as required; Operate department communication equipment; answer telephone inquiries; receive reports of criminal activity; dispatch foot and mobile units; operate paging system; monitor alarm systems; prepare, type, and distribute reports; Maintain surveillance of an area suspect for crimina ...
Minimum qualifications
High School graduation or equivalent; no previous felony convictions; AND two years of full-time college in police science or allied field; OR Two years of police or campus security experience. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
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
Campus Security Officer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $50,154 | $69,134 | $50,154 to $69,134 |
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.