Office Manager pay range
State of Washington · class code 106J
- Class code
- 106J
- Salary range
- 45
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Office Manager is $47,004 to $66,072 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 106J.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- 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 45 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 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 |
| Monthly | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 |
| Hourly | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $49,296 | $66,072 | per year |
| Doc Wfse | $47,004 | $62,880 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
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
Plans, organizes, assigns, and supervises varied and extensive processing and service units and related central office activities.
Examples of the work
Designs office space layouts to facilitate flow of office work between units and to various subdivisions of agency; Reviews, evaluates, and recommends changes of policies and operating procedures; Determines need for office equipment, furniture, and supplies; coordinates purchasing and maintenance; Maintains liaison and coordination between service and technical or professional units; Serves as department records management officer; installs filing systems; arranges for records classification, retention, and disposition; Supervises transportation requests, including use of pool and department automobiles; Arranges for maintenance contracts and emergency repairs; Designs forms and prepares po ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree involving major study in business administration or closely allied field and one year of supervisory experience involving responsibility for planning, organizing, and coordinating work in a business office. OR One year of experience in State service as an Administrative Assistant 2, Human Resource Assistant 2 or Data Compiler 3 or two years in State service as an Administrative Assistant 1 or Human Resource Assistant 1 or equivalent involving supervisory or office management responsibility Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education. 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
Office Manager in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $16.45 | $29.51 | $34,221 to $61,378 |
| Delaware | $39,934 | $59,900 | $39,934 to $59,900 |
| Maryland | $55,710 | $87,867 | $55,710 to $87,867 |
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.