Library & Archival Professional 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 261C
- Class code
- 261C
- Salary range
- 53
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Library & Archival Professional 3 is $59,760 to $80,496 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 261C.
- 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 53 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 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 |
| Monthly | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 |
| Hourly | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 |
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
Functions as a fully qualified, professional librarian or archivist, and independently performs a variety of complex professional librarian or archivist duties.
Examples of the work
Serves on library development projects, committees, and grant cycles; Performs original descriptive and subject cataloging and classification in accordance with established cataloging rules and reviews cataloging performed by other staff; Creates and coordinates special projects or initiatives which publicize the role and holdings of the institution; includes conducting tours as well as seeking out and speaking at target audience functions; Develops and implements policies, procedures, and standards of best practices; Provides consulting services to improve library service and development of libraries in the state; includes consulting in areas such as administration, organizational developme ...
Minimum qualifications
Positions require a Master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited program and certification by the State Librarian authorized through the Office of the Secretary of State; or certification by professional portfolio as authorized through the Office of the Secretary of State and three years experience as a professional librarian. OR Master’s degree involving archives and records management, history or related field and three years’ experience as a professional archivist.
Special requirements
All librarian positions must meet the provisions of Title 300-12 WACCertification of Librarians and RCW 27.04.055 Qualifications of Librarians-Rules-Fees. 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.