Communications Consultant 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 197I
- Class code
- 197I
- Salary range
- 40
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Communications Consultant 1 is $43,836 to $58,392 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 197I.
- 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 40 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 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 |
| Monthly | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 |
| Hourly | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 |
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
Duties performed at this level include assisting in developing, editing, and/or coordinating production and distribution of materials or drafts of publications such as announcements, catalogs, program brochures and illustrative materials. Positions typically work under direct or close supervision and work is subject to regular review. Work tasks are often repetitive or routine. Positions have limited latitude to resolve problems outside of written guidelines.
Examples of the work
Gathers background information by research and personal interviews under established guidelines; Writes drafts of standard communication materials such as newsletters, announcements, catalogs and brochures; Applies technical knowledge of computer software and hardware to prepare draft material for publication by importing, formatting, merging and manipulating text and graphic images; Reviews and assists in editing copy by checking grammar, clarity and form of presentation; reviews and corrects proofs provided by printer during each production phase; Assists in liaison work between clients, publication and production personnel; provides basic advice and suggestions regarding such things as re ...
Minimum qualifications
Positions typically have Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field; OR Four years of writing/editing experience; or 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.