Dds Examiner Support Specialist 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 168B
- Class code
- 168B
- Salary range
- 43
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Dds Examiner Support Specialist 2 is $47,004 to $62,880 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 168B.
- 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 43 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 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 |
| Monthly | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 |
| Hourly | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 |
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 Division of Disabilities Determination Services these positions independently provide technical support coordinating and completing case processing actions for DDS Adjudicators for determinations for Social Security Disability claims. They are the first point-of-¬contact for applicants and medical providers and have authority to make decisions on medical records attainment based on SSA regulations, authorization and bill paying, scheduling, and completing technical case actions utilizing specialized State and Federal computer programs and databases.
Examples of the work
Reads and interprets Social Security regulations and procedural manuals; Obtains and reviews necessary data, documentation, and verification of documentation as it relates to the recipients' specific circumstances; explains program requirements to applicants; Evaluates claim downloads from Social Security Field Offices and the Department of Social and Health Services offices and accepts or rejects jurisdiction; ensures accurate claim information is received and transmitted back to Social Security Administration; Contacts state and federal partners, professional organizations, attorneys, applicants, and third parties to resolve discrepancies or obtain additional information; Coordinates contr ...
Minimum qualifications
Desirable Qualifications One year of experience at the DDS Examiner Support Specialist 1 level OR A combination of education and/or experience totaling three (3) years; experience in an office or customer service setting performing administrative tasks, answering telephones, operating office equipment, typing, and creating business correspondence/notes. 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.