Law Enforcement Equipment Technician 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 592Q
- Class code
- 592Q
- Salary range
- 40E
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Law Enforcement Equipment Technician 1 is $48,048 to $58,392 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 592Q.
- 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 40E in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 9 steps, and this class starts at step E rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 |
| Monthly | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 |
| Hourly | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 |
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
Under close technical supervision, performs work in construction and installation of radio communications, electronic and safety equipment used in Washington State Patrol vehicles and vehicles utilized by other state agencies including boats and aircraft.
Examples of the work
Performs installation and removal of two‑way radio systems, sirens, citizen band and communications equipment used in Washington State Patrol vehicles and vehicles utilized by other State law enforcement agencies including boats and aircraft; Assists technicians in construction of electronic equipment and modification of communications equipment and devices; Operates various hand and power tools in construction of chassis, control panels, cabinets and mounting devices for radio and testing equipment; Keeps work records; prepares reports; Performs other work as required.
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and two years of experience in the installation and removal of any two of the following types of equipment: radio systems, sirens, citizen band, electronic or safety. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
Special requirements
A valid General Radiotelephone Operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission may substitute for the experience. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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.