Elevator Inspector 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 391N
- Class code
- 391N
- Salary range
- 59
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Elevator Inspector 1 is $69,348 to $93,288 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 391N.
- 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 59 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 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 |
| Monthly | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 |
| Hourly | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 |
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 entry level of the series which perform basic safety inspections, under close supervision on elevators and other lifting apparatus to determine and enforce compliance with state law, rules and adopted national codes for elevators and other conveyances.
Examples of the work
Upon successful completion of the first year of the in-training plan, may assist, under close supervision, with safety inspections of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, belt-type lifts, moving walks and other conveyances with respect to their operation, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance and safety testing; Inspects within elevator cars, hoist ways, machine rooms and pits; Drafts inspection reports with deficiencies noted to conveyance owners, once reviewed, issues orders requiring discontinuance of use until equipment is made safe; During inspections, ensures elevator mechanics and workers are properly licensed; Performs other work as required.
Minimum qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent AND Four years of mechanical/electrical trade background including equivalent trade experience gained in military service; OR Completion of the first year of the Labor and Industries Elevator Inspector Training Program.
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
Elevator Inspector 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $5,100 | $7,646 | $61,200 to $91,752 |
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.