Media Technician pay range
State of Washington · class code 203E
- Class code
- 203E
- Salary range
- 34
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Media Technician is $38,340 to $50,412 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 203E.
- 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 34 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 | $38,340 | $39,036 | $39,924 | $40,836 | $41,820 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 |
| Monthly | $3,195 | $3,253 | $3,327 | $3,403 | $3,485 | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 |
| Hourly | $18.36 | $18.70 | $19.12 | $19.56 | $20.03 | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 |
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
Prepare and present media instructional materials such as graphic aids, transparencies and posters and set up, operate, and provide routine maintenance of multi-media equipment such as CD ROMs, interactive computers, Laser discs, LCD displays, video projectors, and audio and video duplication equipment.
Examples of the work
Produces instructional materials such as slides, transparencies, charts and posters; assists higher level technicians in the production or presentation of instructional materials such as computerized multi-media materials, films, and audio and video recordings, webinars, video conferences, and multimedia presentations; Performs routine cleaning and maintenance such as cleaning heads and tightening nuts and bolts of media equipment; Sets up audio and video recording and/or playback equipment, microfilming, lighting, and staging equipment; performs minor construction and rigging jobs necessary to such setups; Sets up and operates or assists others in the operation of various audio-visual and v ...
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation AND six months of media services experience. OR Equivalent education/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
Media Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $43,088 | $63,770 | $43,088 to $63,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
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.