Licensing Specialist pay range
State of Washington · class code 458M
- Class code
- 458M
- Salary range
- 46
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Licensing Specialist is $50,412 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 458M.
- 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 46 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 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 |
| Monthly | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 |
| Hourly | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 |
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
Independently examines and approves applications and permits submitted for licensure as a liquor reseller, privately owned stores, restaurants, special events, brewery, and wine distributor (retail and non-retail) or distributor; cannabis producer, processor, or retailer; and/or a gambling facility, manufacturer, distributor and service supplier or for an individual working in a gambling activity. Ensures that established criteria and regulations are met so that licenses and permits are issued to qualified businesses and individuals. Reviews complex documents such as maps, applications, violation history, corporate entity structures, financiers, etc. Provides guidance regarding WACs and RCWs, to customers to determine regulations and business ideas.
Examples of the work
Independently manages an assigned caseload of investigations for liquor reseller, privately owned stores, restaurants, special events, brewery, and wine distributor (retail and non-retail) or distributor; cannabis producers, processers and retailers or gambling licenses; evaluates, documents and summarizes investigation findings in a report for approval, denial, or commitment; request management/operating agreements and trust documents if mentions in interview per license per WAC 314-07-035; Independently reviews all required complex documents provided by applicant, works and provides verbal and written communication to applicant, public and local authorities; Reviews, evaluates and processe ...
Minimum qualifications
Completion of two years of college or business school with major study in finance, business or public administration, economics, law, accounting, criminal justice, or a closely allied field. OR Two years of experience that included analyzing and interpreting program financial documents, laws and regulations for license qualification and issuance and interviewing and research/review duties involving public contact.
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
Licensing Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $17.68 | $31.73 | $36,779 to $66,009 |
| Arkansas | $35,610 | $52,703 | $35,610 to $52,703 |
| Delaware | $35,267 | $52,901 | $35,267 to $52,901 |
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.