Transportation Engineer 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 530N
- Class code
- 530N
- Salary range
- 69
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Transportation Engineer 4 is $88,788 to $119,460 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 530N.
- 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 69 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 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 |
| Monthly | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 |
| Hourly | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 |
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
As a registered professional engineer, performs professional engineering work which constitutes the practice of engineering as defined by RCW 18.43, or serves as a Technical Program Specialist.
Examples of the work
Typical assignments at this level fall into one or more of the following categories: While reporting to a Transportation Engineer 5, serves as Assistant Manager of a complex district engineering unit or function including supervision of at least one Transportation Engineer 3, Transportation Planning Specialist 3 or equivalent. While reporting to a Transportation Engineer 5 or above, serves as a Headquarters final reviewer and design consultant in a complex technical area, which constitutes the practice of professional engineering. While reporting to a Transportation Engineer 5 or above, serves as an expert in a specialized area of engineering.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Transportation Engineer 3 or equivalent such as a Bridge Engineer 3 or Transportation Planning Specialist 3. Equivalent education/experience. NOTE: Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required. NOTE: Selective certification for candidates who possess professional registration as a civil engineer may be required for positions engaged in the practice of engineering as defined by RCW 18.43. NOTE: Some positions require possession of a valid Washington State Geologist license. Some positions may additionally require possession of a Washington State Engineering Geologist specialty license and/or a Washington State Hydrogeologist specialty license.
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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $44.38 | $63.41 | $92,310 to $131,893 |
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.