Quality Control Specialist pay range
State of Washington · class code 165E
- Class code
- 165E
- Salary range
- 56
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Quality Control Specialist is $64,512 to $86,688 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 165E.
- 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 56 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 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 |
| Monthly | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 |
| Hourly | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 |
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
Conducts state and federally mandated independent audits of public assistance programs, including, but not limited to: Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/WorkFirst Program, Child Care and Development Fund Program, and other cash programs, to determine compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations. Audits include the review and investigation of cases including telephone or in-person client interviews and contact with service providers, and/or collateral contacts to measure the validity of eligibility and benefits issued.
Examples of the work
Analyzes and evaluates records of assigned cases; identifies case facts related to conditions of eligibility and payments; researches facts against laws, regulations, waivers, and guidelines to determine program and administrative compliance; identifies inconsistencies and/or deficiencies and suggests opportunities for improved performance outcomes; Investigates complaints; in accordance with audit or project plans, conducts investigations and targeted audits of programs, specific services, individual DSHS offices and/or individual cases; audits eligibility/payment denials, terminations and withdrawals to validate negative case actions; Conducts home visits or telephone interviews with clien ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree AND Two years' experience as a Financial Services Specialist 3, 4, or 5 or a WorkFirst Program Specialist, or WorkFirst Program Supervisor. One year experience must have been gained within the State of Washington. Additional qualifying experience determining eligibility for public assistance programs may be substituted, year for year for education. Qualifying experience can only be gained in a Community Services Office, Welfare Office, or Public Assistance Office. 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
Quality Control Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $53,088 | $120,888 | $53,088 to $120,888 |
| Nevada | $61,721 | $91,496 | $61,721 to $91,496 |
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.