Environmental Engineer 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 536H
- Class code
- 536H
- Salary range
- 69
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Environmental Engineer 4 is $88,788 to $122,448 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 536H.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- 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 69 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 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 |
| Monthly | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 |
| Hourly | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $88,788 | $119,460 | per year |
| Wpea | $91,104 | $122,448 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
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 the Department of Ecology, directs a medium-sized environmental unit and supervises five or more staff which includes at least two environmental engineers performing environmental engineering duties. Position represents the department as a registered Professional Engineer. OR In the Department of Health, directs a medium-sized environmental or public health unit and supervises five or more technical staff performing environmental engineering or public health duties. Represents the department as a registered Professional Engineer.
Examples of the work
Provides direct supervision, hires and evaluates, develops training plans and annual work plans for staff within the unit; Tracks unit activities and outputs, performs staff workload analysis and develops unit budget; On technical and engineering related documents, provides the final quality assurance review to maintain high technical standards; assures all work produced by the unit is consistent with existing legislation, regulations and agency policy; Serves as a registered Professional Engineer responsible for performing independent environmental engineering duties for a specific environmental program; duties may include final review and/or approval of detailed engineering plans and speci ...
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 Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington and two years 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 Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another ...
Special requirements
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington. There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $69,134 | $113,485 | $69,134 to $113,485 |
| Ohio | $40.40 | $57.67 | $84,032 to $119,954 |
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.