Hydrogeologist 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 514F
- Class code
- 514F
- Salary range
- 58
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Hydrogeologist 2 is $67,704 to $91,104 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 514F.
- 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 58 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 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 |
| Monthly | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 |
| Hourly | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 |
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 the Department of Ecology, serves as staff hydrogeologist in directed analyses and technical services such as data collection, field measurements, and/or construction compliance/oversight for office and field projects involving ground water unsaturated zone and/or surface water. All work is performed under the technical review of a Hydrogeologist 3 or equivalent.
Examples of the work
Provides professional hydrogeologic review and analysis of water quality and water quantity problems; provides technical hydrogeologic assistance to other sections or programs in the department; Contacts well drillers to obtain geologic information; records information from well logs; prepares and drafts hydrogeologic cross-sections; measures streamflow; estimates low streamflow, flood magnitude and frequency analysis; conducts drought and watershed yield analysis; locates and maps contaminant migration in ground water, unsaturated zone and surface water; Determines hydrogeologic characteristics of drainage basins, aquifers, and waste sites; Performs field duties on pump tests, slug tests, a ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree involving major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field. AND Two years of professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geology or closely allied profession or one year as a Hydrogeologist 1. A Master's degree with major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geologist or closely allied field will substitute for the two years of 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
Hydrogeologist 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.87 | $42.10 | $47,564 to $87,570 |
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.