Investigator 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 427P
- Class code
- 427P
- Salary range
- 45
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Investigator 1 is $49,296 to $69,348 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 427P.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- 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 45 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 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 |
| Monthly | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 |
| Hourly | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $49,296 | $66,072 | per year |
| Teamsters | $51,600 | $69,348 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
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
Conducts civil or criminal investigations in order to substantiate allegations of fraud, misconduct, discrimination, fraudulent business practices, or other claims under state jurisdiction.
Examples of the work
Serves as point of contact for law enforcement communication requests and processing; Conducts preliminary investigations; review and preserves documentary evidence; requests time sensitive video/photo surveillance footage; Provides technical assistance and consultation during the complaint intake process; Under general guidance, confers with respondents and complainants in joint or separate fact finding conferences; Receives, analyzes, and responds to inquiries by telephone, in writing, e-mail, and in person on the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60); Initiates alternative compromise proposals to attempt to resolve disputes; Conducts in-depth inspections of schools, salo ...
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Claims Representative or Public Benefits Specialist. OR One year of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization or other directly allied field. Note: Two years of related college-level course work may be substituted for one year 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
Investigator 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $47,715 | $70,720 | $47,715 to $70,720 |
| New York | $53,764 | $68,630 | $53,764 to $68,630 |
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.