Environmental Engineer 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 536F
- Class code
- 536F
- Salary range
- 62
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Environmental Engineer 2 is $74,748 to $100,488 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 536F.
- 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 62 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 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 |
| Monthly | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 |
| Hourly | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 |
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
Performs the full range of professional environmental engineering duties within an assigned environmental program involving the protection of public health and/or the protection or restoration of the environment.
Examples of the work
Performs environmental engineering duties for a specific environmental program that include a review of engineering proposals, site plans, engineering reports, plans and specifications, and/or operation and maintenance of environmental systems; Ensures compliance with Federal, State and local laws, regulations and codes; prepares, recommends, and coordinates enforcement actions; Under supervision of a registered Professional Engineer, provides technical environmental engineering oversight for the planning, design, construction and initial operation and maintenance for projects receiving agency grant or loan funds; Conducts environmental inspections, audits and/or studies which include engine ...
Minimum qualifications
A Master's degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field. AND One year of experience in environmental engineering. OR An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor's degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field. AND Two years of environmental engineering experience. 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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Environmental Engineer 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $56,311 | $91,044 | $56,311 to $91,044 |
| Indiana | $67,314 | $104,338 | $67,314 to $104,338 |
| Ohio | $31.47 | $46.08 | $65,458 to $95,846 |
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.