Transportation Engineer 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 530L
- Class code
- 530L
- Salary range
- 61
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Transportation Engineer 2 is $72,900 to $98,064 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 530L.
- 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 61 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 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 |
| Monthly | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 |
| Hourly | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 |
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 transportation engineering work under general supervision.
Examples of the work
Incumbents typically perform the level of work described below a majority of the time. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive but representative of the level of responsibility and level of difficulty of the work performed by this class. Survey As the party chief, directs a survey crew performing alignment control, location survey work and/or construction staking using manual and/or electronic data collection procedures. Responsible for determining data collection needs as well as accurate, efficient and safe operation of the party. Trains party members in all aspects of surveying and safety procedures. Serves as interface with public and contractors.
Minimum qualifications
Certification as an Engineer-In-Training and one year of experience as a Transportation Engineer 1, Transportation Technician 3, Bridge Engineer 1 or equivalent. OR Two years of experience as a Transportation Engineer 1, Transportation Technician 3, Bridge Engineer 1 or equivalent. OR A Master's degree with major study in civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, traffic, transportation or a closely related field. Equivalent education/experience. Note: Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
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
Transportation Engineer 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $34.53 | $50.66 | $71,822 to $105,373 |
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.