Electrical Construction Inspector 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 391J
- Class code
- 391J
- Salary range
- 79E
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Electrical Construction Inspector 4 is $125,544 to $152,904 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 391J.
- 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 79E in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 9 steps, and this class starts at step E rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $125,544 | $128,688 | $131,868 | $135,192 | $138,552 | $142,020 | $145,548 | $149,244 | $152,904 |
| Monthly | $10,462 | $10,724 | $10,989 | $11,266 | $11,546 | $11,835 | $12,129 | $12,437 | $12,742 |
| Hourly | $60.13 | $61.63 | $63.16 | $64.75 | $66.36 | $68.02 | $69.71 | $71.48 | $73.23 |
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
This is the lead and/or senior level of the series. Positions have lead responsibility over lower-level Electrical Construction Inspectors and/or serve as the senior performing complex electrical wiring inspections in one or more areas of the program (field inspection; virtual electrical inspections; electrical compliance, outreach, regulation, and education; audits, and planning) ensuring compliance with National Electrical Code, state laws, rules and regulations. Directly assists Electrical Construction Inspector 5 with daily duties. May assume supervisory responsibilities.
Examples of the work
Responds to questions from inspectors, ensuring consistency in code applications; Reviews field and office procedures of electrical inspectors at least quarterly to assure uniformity and compliance with department policies and procedures; Conducts complex electrical inspections, addresses problem areas found during an inspection, and acts as an informative liaison between field inspectors and the Electrical Construction Inspector 5; performs other electrical inspections as needed; Coordinates the daily schedules for lower-level inspectors and assists in assuring timely inspections and work load distribution; Functions as liaison resolving problems arising between electrical users, contractor ...
Minimum qualifications
Requires completion of the Electrical Construction Inspector 1 requirements and successful completion of the required in-training program and one year as an Electrical Construction Inspector 3. OR Requires completion of the Electrical Construction Inspector 1 requirements and successful completion of the required in-training program and two years as an Electrical Construction Inspector 2. Equivalent education/experience. Some positions may require a driver’s license.
Special requirements
The following legal requirements are necessary for positions in this category. Per RCW 19.28.321 positions require a valid Washington General Journey Level Electrical (EL01) license issued by the Department of Labor and Industries and no less than four years of experience as a journey level electric ...
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.