Press Assistant pay range
State of Washington · class code 206S
- Class code
- 206S
- Salary range
- 35G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Press Assistant is $44,856 to $51,600 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 206S.
- 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 35G 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 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 |
| Monthly | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 |
| Hourly | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 |
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
In a high volume offset print shop, assists the press operator in large format (over 22”) press work where operations require the assistance of a second person.
Examples of the work
Assists the operator of the press in producing printed materials including adjusting the feeder, print units, and adjusting the delivery; Monitors paper supply and feeds press as needed; Monitors fountain solution and ink; Takes off finished product; Assists the operator with preventative maintenance, press wash-ups, and make ready; Interprets job tickets and facilitates quality printing; Relocates supplies; Performs other duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent AND One year of experience operating offset printing or bindery equipment. Completion of a vocational school reprographics program may substitute for 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
Press Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $46,827 | $70,592 | $46,827 to $70,592 |
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.