Photographer 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 204F
- Class code
- 204F
- Salary range
- 48
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Photographer 2 is $52,872 to $71,136 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 204F.
- 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 48 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 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 |
| Monthly | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 |
| Hourly | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 |
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 a variety of photographic tasks; takes still pictures of medical, scientific and/or other technically difficult subjects such as biochemical gels and anatomical specimens.
Examples of the work
Photographs subjects of an unusually fragile nature such as biochemical gels, anatomical specimens and light and pressure-sensitive charts, etc.; Uses digital SLR cameras (high resolution)and computers to produce photographic images; Produces color managed digital images from film and digital sources suitable for pre-press and exhibition purposes; Takes still pictures of art work, rare maps, books, archival specimens and clinical and surgical procedures; Plans, organizes and prepares photographic materials for public relations and visual aid programs; Photographs subjects employing less commonly used photographic techniques such as infra-red, ultra-violet and polarized light, including brigh ...
Minimum qualifications
Three years of experience in still photography, including one year as a Photographer 1. 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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Photographer 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $30,638 | $52,499 | $30,638 to $52,499 |
| New York | $47,695 | $58,447 | $47,695 to $58,447 |
| Tennessee | $5,100 | $7,646 | $61,200 to $91,752 |
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.