Graphic Designer pay range
State of Washington · class code 198F
- Class code
- 198F
- Salary range
- 42
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Graphic Designer is $45,924 to $61,332 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 198F.
- 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 42 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 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 |
| Monthly | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 |
| Hourly | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 |
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
Designs and produces a variety of graphic projects including printed publications, advertisements (digital and print); video, slideshows, three-dimensional exhibits, and illustrative materials, using graphic design software.
Examples of the work
Conceptualizes, designs and produces graphic projects such as publications or reports, pamphlets, banners, brochures, posters, signs, booklets, bulletins, educational information and online materials, logos, advertisements, maps, Internet materials, drawings, displays, videos, slideshows, and other materials; Manipulates digital images, photographs, audio, video and illustrations using a variety of computer software techniques; Illustrates images, text, graphics and animation using a variety of methods including freehand and digital pads and stylus pens; Selects colors, images and typeface; determines placement of images and text on print or webpage; Explains to staff the effective use of gr ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years of college-level training in graphic arts, illustration, or closely allied field AND one year of experience 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 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $53,222 | $79,846 | $53,222 to $79,846 |
| New Mexico | $20.56 | $30.85 | $42,765 to $64,168 |
| Wisconsin | $24.51 | $34.66 | $50,981 to $72,093 |
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.