Medical Transcriptionist Lead pay range
State of Washington · class code 282G
- Class code
- 282G
- Salary range
- 44
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Medical Transcriptionist Lead is $48,048 to $64,512 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 282G.
- 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
Leads assigned personnel and transcribes, proofreads and edits complex medical reports using digital or machine dictation and word processing equipment.
Examples of the work
Coordinates with medical staff and transcription staff to complete charts; Prepares departmental reports and statistical summaries; Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; Develops and implements training programs for new hires and existing personnel; Orients medical staff to departmental procedures and policies; Ensures equipment is maintained and repaired as needed; Assists in preparation of the departmental budget; May coordinate vacation schedules; Performs the duties of a Medical Transcriptionist 2; Performs related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
High School graduation or equivalent AND three years of occupational-level medical transcription experience, including two years of experience utilizing terminology of multiple body systems or in a multi-specialty department. Certified medical transcriptionist credentialing may substitute for one year of experience. Completion of an accredited medical transcriptionist course or equivalent may substitute for six months of 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.