Graphic Designer Senior pay range
State of Washington · class code 198G
- Class code
- 198G
- Salary range
- 48
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Graphic Designer Senior is $52,872 to $71,136 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 198G.
- 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 48 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 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 |
| Monthly | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 |
| Hourly | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 |
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
Plans, designs, develops, and coordinates the production of a variety of graphic design projects for public outreach campaigns, research presentations, publications, instructional use, animation, audio or media presentations.
Examples of the work
Assigns, instructs and checks the work of others; Conceptualizes, designs and produces branding, informational campaigns and other graphic projects; Develops and designs complex layouts using computer software or by hand; Illustrates an unlimited range of subject matter in a wide variety of media including computer graphics and traditional methods; Consults with managers and staff on all aspects of graphic design to determine the scope of graphic projects, considers audience and the development of departmental goals and objectives; programs and events involving aggressive marketing, high visibility, large distribution, and budget factors; advises others regarding the practical applications o ...
Minimum qualifications
An Associate's Degree in graphics design, or equivalent art school training AND two years of experience as a Graphic Designer OR 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
Graphic Designer Senior in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $19.47 | $34.81 | $40,496 to $72,410 |
| Wisconsin | $28.68 | $40.53 | $59,654 to $84,302 |
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.