Environmental Specialist 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 523F
- Class code
- 523F
- Salary range
- 47
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Environmental Specialist 2 is $51,600 to $69,348 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 523F.
- 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
Performs entry level professional assignments in environmental analysis, control or enforcement activities under direct or close supervision. Positions perform assignments in one or more of the following areas: 1) Environmental permit development and review; 2) Environmental inspections and/or enforcement activities; 3) Scientific studies, surveys and/or scientific analyses; 4) Technical assistance for grants, contracts, and loans; 5) Interpretation of policy and environmental technical assistance.
Examples of the work
Installs, operates and maintains environmental monitoring/sampling equipment; performs independently or as a part of a team to complete field and office surveys, studies and other special activities; prepares draft reports of assigned independent or team activities; Performs general equipment repair and calibration in accordance with specifications and standard operating procedures; performs review of monitored data for precision and accuracy; Investigates complaints; performs inspections/surveillance; performs draft permit evaluations/reports; assists in issuing notices of violation or noncompliance; Researches and compiles information for use in regulation or policy development; Reviews da ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree involving major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field and one year of professional level experience in environmental analysis or control, or environmental planning. Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education. OR One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1. OR A Master's degree in one of the above fields. 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 Specialist 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $60,030 | $88,030 | $60,030 to $88,030 |
| New York | $86,681 | $109,650 | $86,681 to $109,650 |
| 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.