Natural Resources Technician 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 519I
- Class code
- 519I
- Salary range
- 36
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Natural Resources Technician 2 is $39,924 to $52,872 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 519I.
- 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 36 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 | $39,924 | $40,836 | $41,820 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 |
| Monthly | $3,327 | $3,403 | $3,485 | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 |
| Hourly | $19.12 | $19.56 | $20.03 | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 |
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
Under general direction, positions assist a land manager with jurisdiction in multiple watersheds or provide technical support to a resource management program by gathering and/or reviewing data for land management of state owned lands.
Examples of the work
Implements existing programs or recommends changes in programs to enhance fish and wildlife habitat; helps assess habit needs for fish and wildlife; conducts fish and wildlife census counts and surveys; Monitors public use of the area; maintains good safety and public relations practices; has continuous contact with the public responding to a variety of fish and wildlife inquiries or complaints; provides department information and resolves complaints; advises enforcement personnel of potentially illegal or disruptive actions; Monitors the terms of existing sharecrop of other land-use agreements and may make recommendations for new agreements or changes in existing agreements; Participates in ...
Minimum qualifications
Positions typically require three years of experience as a Habitat Technician 1 or equivalent or college level work in the field of fish, wildlife, or habitat management, agriculture, forestry, or a natural resource science may substitute year-for-year for experience. Some positions require an unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver’s license. Some positions may require applicants to obtain a Pesticide or Herbicide license. Equivalent education/experience. Note : An agency will designate the need for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with specific endorsements.
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
Natural Resources Technician 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $47,715 | $70,720 | $47,715 to $70,720 |
| Ohio | $21.48 | $23.65 | $44,678 to $49,192 |
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.