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Program Specialist 2 pay range

State of Washington · class code 107I

$44,856 to $61,332 per year$44,856$61,332MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $53,094 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Washington

Class code
107I
Salary range
42
Pay unit
Year
Alternate ranges
2
State
Washington

Step progression

Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 42 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.

BasisABCDEFGHIJKLM
Annual$45,924$47,004$48,048$49,296$50,412$51,600$52,872$54,204$55,596$56,952$58,392$59,760$61,332
Monthly$3,827$3,917$4,004$4,108$4,201$4,300$4,406$4,517$4,633$4,746$4,866$4,980$5,111
Hourly$21.99$22.51$23.01$23.61$24.14$24.71$25.32$25.96$26.63$27.28$27.97$28.62$29.37

Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.

Alternate ranges

Bargaining unitMinimumMaximumBasis
As listed$45,924$61,332per year
Teamsters$44,856$59,760per 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

Positions at this level work under general supervision and plan, organize, direct and coordinate operations for programs such as the business enterprise, volunteer services and community resources, elections examination/administration programs. Incumbents oversee day-to-day program operations, function as the program representative and resource, have extensive contact with program participants and outside entities, and resolve problems within a delegated area of authority. Unusual problems, probable outcomes and solutions are presented to higher levels for resolution. Incumbents may be delegated limited authority to approve budget expenditures and may assist higher-level staff with developing and coordinating statewide program activities.

Examples of the work

Provides information and technical assistance to program participants, staff and outside entities regarding program content, policies and activities and recommends alternative courses of action; promotes the program with outside organizations and resources; Attends meetings and/or conferences as the program representative; develops and makes public presentations on program related topics; Confers regularly with staff and outside entities regarding the interpretation and implementation of program policies; participates in establishing program standards and identifying areas for program development; Recruits, screens and places program volunteers and resources; Monitors program activities in r ...

Minimum qualifications

Positions typically require a Bachelor’s degree 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

Equipment Operator 1 $49,296 to $59,760Food Service Supervisor 1 $44,856 to $59,760Office Support Supervisor 1 $39,924 to $61,332Telephone Communications Supervisor $45,924 to $61,332Program Support Supervisor 1 $45,924 to $61,332Forms & Records Analyst 2 $45,924 to $61,332Payroll & Benefits Coordinator $45,924 to $61,332Fiscal Technician Lead $45,924 to $61,332

Program Specialist 2 in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Indiana$47,320$68,614$47,320 to $68,614

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.

All Washington classifications