Environmental Specialist 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 523G
- Class code
- 523G
- Salary range
- 53
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Environmental Specialist 3 is $59,760 to $80,496 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 523G.
- 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 53 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 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 |
| Monthly | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 |
| Hourly | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 |
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 general direction, independently performs professional level assignments and environmental reviews 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) Grants, contracts, and loans; 5) Interpretation of policy and environmental technical assistance.
Examples of the work
Implements and enforces legislative regulations, laws and policy statements; coordinates with higher level staff to develop, implement, evaluate, monitor and amend complex initiatives mandated by legislation; Provides guidance on interpretation and implementation of environmental laws and rules; Performs budget estimates and cost tracking during environmental incidents for reimbursement from the federal government; Makes decisions regarding personal safety, public health and safety and environment; categorizes hazards and disposes of toxic materials; Independently performs the installation, operation and maintenance of environmental monitoring/sampling equipment; on an area or site list basi ...
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 two years of professional level experience in environmental analysis or control or environmental planning. Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education. A Master's degree in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience. OR A Ph.D. in one of the above fields. OR One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 2.
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 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $66,419 | $98,052 | $66,419 to $98,052 |
| New York | $106,898 | $131,665 | $106,898 to $131,665 |
| Ohio | $34.53 | $50.66 | $71,822 to $105,373 |
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.