Medical Assistance Specialist 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 170E
- Class code
- 170E
- Salary range
- 38
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Medical Assistance Specialist 1 is $41,820 to $55,596 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 170E.
- 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 38 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 | $41,820 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 |
| Monthly | $3,485 | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 |
| Hourly | $20.03 | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 |
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
Reviews, researches, analyzes and interviews clients to determine or re-determine eligibility for medical insurance benefits. Processes changes in clients circumstances and determines continuing eligibility of clients and providers.
Examples of the work
Reviews, researches, analyzes and adjudicates changes in client circumstances to determine or re-determine client eligibility within program requirements using multiple computer systems; terminates client coverage; Explains program requirements, policies, procedures, benefits and rights and responsibilities in accordance with state and federal requirements; Analyzes medical and dental claims for appropriateness of payment/denial; Deciphers and interprets written information submitted by clients, members, providers and health plans; Assists providers with eligibility issues; Researches billing discrepancies; Analyzes data on multiple information systems to determine Part A and/or Part B Medic ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate’s degree. OR Two years of experience examining and processing medical, rehabilitation or unemployment insurance claims or public benefits eligibility determination; providing direct customer support; providing staff support in benefits eligibility and determination; researching, interpreting and communicating complex rules, regulations and requirements. One year of college will substitute for the one year of required experience. 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.