Hydrogeologist 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 514G
- Class code
- 514G
- Salary range
- 62
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Hydrogeologist 3 is $74,748 to $100,488 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 514G.
- 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 62 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 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 |
| Monthly | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 |
| Hourly | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 |
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, plans, serves as a project hydrogeologist independently planning, developing, directing, conducting and/or overseeing hydrogeologic analyses and technical services for ground water, unsaturated zone and/or surface water investigations.
Examples of the work
Plans and conducts professional investigations and provides comprehensive hydrogeologic services to other sections, programs, or regional offices in the department; Applies state-of-the-art theories and practices of hydrogeology in: review of major ground water and surface water development projects; hydrogeologic research; complex investigations of water right conflicts; development and use of computer models to analyze site specific concerns; water quality and contamination problems; and administration of the Water Code, Ground Water Quality Standards, Waste Regulations, or related State and Federal laws and regulations; consults with management personnel to define project goals and obje ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field. AND Three years of professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist or closely allied profession or one year as a Hydrogeologist 2. A Master’s degree with major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field will substitute for two years of experience. A Ph.D. will substitute for three years of experience if major research was in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field. Note : Some positions require possession of a valid Washington State Geologist license.
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 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $24.82 | $44.51 | $51,625 to $92,573 |
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.