Legal Assistant 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 425F
- Class code
- 425F
- Salary range
- 44
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Legal Assistant 2 is $48,048 to $64,512 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 425F.
- 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 44 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 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 |
| Monthly | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 |
| Hourly | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 |
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 a legal or judicial setting, performs journey-level legal support functions for attorney(s), administrative law judge(s), industrial insurance appeals judge(s), review judge(s) or equivalent.
Examples of the work
Performs the duties of the Legal Assistant 1; Calculates and calendars critical and other dates and advise attorney of specific time requirements, deadlines and court schedules; Performs proofreading and editing of legal documents for content and grammar; Assembles jury instructions, organizes trial notebooks and maintains case files; Prepares discovery, both propounded and responsive; Checks legal citations and references for correct format; Schedules and coordinates pre-hearing conferences or depositions for lawsuits including, attorneys, experts, clients and court reporters; makes all arrangements for depositions and prepares relevant documents including witness fees and vouchers; Prepar ...
Minimum qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in a legal environment in support of an attorney, administrative law judge(s), industrial insurance appeals judge(s), review judge(s) or equivalent OR One year as a Legal Assistant 1 OR A two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal Studies or related field plus one year of legal office experience OR A combination of four years of college education and/or relevant experience. A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for the Legal Secretary or Paralegal degree. Equivalent education/experience.
Special requirements
None Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
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
Legal Assistant 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,827 | $70,592 | $46,827 to $70,592 |
| Tennessee | $4,057 | $6,099 | $48,684 to $73,188 |
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.