Radio Operator pay range
State of Washington · class code 450E
- Class code
- 450E
- Salary range
- 34
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Radio Operator is $38,340 to $50,412 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 450E.
- 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 34 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 | $38,340 | $39,036 | $39,924 | $40,836 | $41,820 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 |
| Monthly | $3,195 | $3,253 | $3,327 | $3,403 | $3,485 | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 |
| Hourly | $18.36 | $18.70 | $19.12 | $19.56 | $20.03 | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 |
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
Receives and transmits messages and information by means of 2 way radio, telephone and teletype.
Examples of the work
Receives and transmits snow and pass reports, and information regarding road, weather, road restrictions and avalanche control, forest fire, slash burning and smoke management from and to fixed stations and mobile units; Transmits work orders to the maintenance crews and equipment operators for emergency or regular maintenance repairs to roads, signs, bridges, lights, signals, radios or mechanical equipment; Disseminates information relative to the weather, burning permits, forest closures, and road and pass conditions to newspapers, radio stations, television stations, automobile clubs and the general public; Maintains a log of radio communications sent and received and records all incoming ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent and one year of experience in work involving public contact or communication such as radio communications, receptionist, switchboard operator, or clerical office work which included dealing with the public. Equivalent education/experience. Note: Minimum typing skill level of 30 words per minute is required for incumbents in this classification.
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
Radio Operator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,268 | $40,099 | $23,268 to $40,099 |
| Ohio | $22.29 | $24.63 | $46,363 to $51,230 |
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.