Communications Officer 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 451H
- Class code
- 451H
- Salary range
- 59SP
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Communications Officer 3 is $79,440 to $106,884 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 451H.
- 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 59SP in the SP Range 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 | $79,440 | $81,480 | $83,496 | $85,656 | $87,756 | $89,940 | $92,148 | $94,464 | $96,804 | $99,228 | $101,712 | $104,268 | $106,884 |
| Monthly | $6,620 | $6,790 | $6,958 | $7,138 | $7,313 | $7,495 | $7,679 | $7,872 | $8,067 | $8,269 | $8,476 | $8,689 | $8,907 |
| Hourly | $38.05 | $39.02 | $39.99 | $41.02 | $42.03 | $43.07 | $44.13 | $45.24 | $46.36 | $47.52 | $48.71 | $49.94 | $51.19 |
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 supervisory and operational duties as a shift supervisor of a District Communications Center or within the specialty position of the Training Team, provides supervision and oversight to trainees, conducts training for commissioned and non-commissioned personnel and creates and oversees training curriculum for the Washington State Patrol and other agencies.
Examples of the work
For positions assigned to the District Communications Center: Monitors all activities on a shift in a district communications center providing supervision, direction, and guidance to ensure compliance to established goals, procedures, and regulation; Evaluates productivity and efficiency of work unit and works closely with the Communications Officer 4 and other shift supervisors to establish policies and procedures, develop and mentor subordinates, and to promote uniformity of operation; Maintains records of job performance of all assigned personnel and prepares and administers evaluations and counseling of personnel; Provides liaison to command personnel and other agencies; Assigns and moni ...
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Communications Officer 2 for the Washington State Patrol. 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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Communications Officer 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $40,914 | $73,632 | $40,914 to $73,632 |
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.