Painter pay range
State of Washington · class code 619F
- Class code
- 619F
- Salary range
- 43G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Painter is $54,204 to $62,880 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 619F.
- 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 43G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 |
| Monthly | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 |
| Hourly | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 |
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
Performs journey-level skilled painting work.
Examples of the work
Prepares and cleans surfaces by use of sandpaper, burners, scrapers, sanding machines, dusters, power washers, power sanders and paint removers; Preparatory to painting, make minor repairs in plaster, sheetrock, metal, wood and masonry surfaces by filling with putty, caulks, fiberglass, resin, etc.; Mixes paints and allied products; matches colors; applies undercoats and finish coat to furnishings, equipment and exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and other structures by means of brush, roller or spray equipment; use tinting machines; erects and removes portable mechanical scaffolding; Cleans brushes, containers, spray guns and other equipment; Performs glazing, paper hanging, stenci ...
Minimum qualifications
Journey‑level standing as a painter as attested by: a. Completion of recognized apprenticeship. OR b. Full journey‑level status in Painters' Union. OR c. Four years of experience in State service as full‑time helper to a journey‑level Painter. Some positions may require a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
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
Painter in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $34,760 | $52,412 | $34,760 to $52,412 |
| Idaho | $31,068 | $62,136 | $31,068 to $62,136 |
| Kentucky | $2,074 | $3,318 | $24,882 to $39,811 |
| Louisiana | $40,914 | $73,632 | $40,914 to $73,632 |
| Maryland | $46,279 | $72,989 | $46,279 to $72,989 |
| Minnesota | $61,909 | $71,326 | $61,909 to $71,326 |
| New Mexico | $20.56 | $30.85 | $42,765 to $64,168 |
| 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.