Engineering Assistant 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 538E
- Class code
- 538E
- Salary range
- 47
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Engineering Assistant 1 is $51,600 to $69,348 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 538E.
- 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 47 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 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 |
| Monthly | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 |
| Hourly | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 |
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
Under direction, design and develop architectural and/or engineering plans and cost estimates for construction or modification of institutional buildings and facilities.
Examples of the work
Investigate and solve assigned problems related to design of alteration or repair of institutional buildings, grounds, or utilities; Assist in project designs including examination of site, the taking of field notes, sketches, and engineering calculations; and the development of technical specifications; As directed, inspect construction in progress to verify conformity to project plans and specifications; Prepare estimates of cost and construction schedules for project construction; May lead the work of drafting or engineering technicians; Perform related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
Two years college or technical school training with emphasis in architecture or engineering plus two years of experience in drafting and designing related to building construction. Applicable experience as a drafting detailer, engineering assistant, or equivalent, may substitute, year-for-year, for educational requirements. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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
Engineering Assistant 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $37,648 | $52,728 | $37,648 to $52,728 |
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.