Excise Tax Examiner 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 172M
- Class code
- 172M
- Salary range
- 49
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Excise Tax Examiner 2 is $54,204 to $72,900 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 172M.
- 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 49 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 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 |
| Monthly | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 |
| Hourly | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 |
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
In Department of Revenue at the journey-level independently performs and resolves the full scope of financial examinations of business accounts, returns, audit reports, and assessments to adjust taxpayer records in conformance with statutory requirements. Some positions examine specialty tax filings and/or unclaimed property accounts. Issues instructions to taxpayers to effect prompt resolution of account discrepancies. Responsible for recovery of taxes owed; OR distribution of unclaimed property. In writing or orally, educates, assists, and advises taxpayers, taxpayer's representatives, and government entities regarding reporting responsibilities to the Department of Revenue. Provides support, education, instruction, and information to agency staff on procedures, and capabilities of mission critical systems and/or operational standards.
Examples of the work
Examines tax accounts, or unclaimed property accounts, makes accounting adjustments as necessary, and prepares documents for issuance of debit or credit notices, refunds or tax assessments; Initiates field audit or collection activity; Makes audit assignments and prepares excise tax return transcripts for field offices as necessary; Maintains effective accounting controls of payments and warrants issued; Corresponds with and advises taxpayers or their representatives about proper reporting and interpretation of laws and complex problems, using a thorough knowledge of tax laws and Department policies; Verifies correct reporting categories and distribution of monies to municipalities; Prepares ...
Minimum qualifications
One year as an Excise Tax Examiner 1. OR Two years of professional Department of Revenue experience in accounting, auditing, compliance or tax administration, provided required accounting course work has been completed. OR A Bachelor's degree involving major study in business or public administration or closely allied field with a minimum of 12 semester (or 18 quarter) hours of accounting AND one year of accounting or auditing experience. NOTE : Accounting or auditing experience may be substituted, year for year, for education providing required accounting course work has been completed.
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.