Elevator Inspector Assistant pay range
State of Washington · class code 391M
- Class code
- 391M
- Salary range
- 51
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Elevator Inspector Assistant is $56,952 to $76,608 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 391M.
- 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 51 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 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 |
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 an in-training capacity, assists in the inspections of elevators and other lifting apparatus to determine and enforce compliance with state laws, rules and adopted national codes for elevators and other conveyances.
Examples of the work
Assists in safety inspections of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, belt-type lifts, and moving walks and other conveyances with respect to their operation, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance and observe safety testing; Assists in inspections within elevator cars, hoist ways, machine rooms and pits; Assist in inspections of existing installations and new constructions to observe full load, drop and safety testing; During inspections, ensures elevator mechanics and workers are properly licensed; Performs other work as required.
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent AND One or more years of related mechanical/electrical trade experience, including equivalent trade experience gained in military service.
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 Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $4,057 | $6,099 | $48,684 to $73,188 |
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.