Veterans Benefit Specialist 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 164A
- Class code
- 164A
- Salary range
- 51
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Veterans Benefit Specialist 3 is $56,952 to $76,608 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 164A.
- 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 51 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 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 |
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
At this level, individuals operate under broad supervision and hold overarching responsibilities for organizational programs. In programs with statewide significance, they serve as specialized experts overseeing specific facets or assisting higher management across various areas. These encompass diverse programs like veterans’ health initiatives, veterans support efforts, educational outreach, and transportation management. Program components entail a range of specialized duties, including but not limited to program planning, supporting social, financial or health services for veterans, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. These professionals actively support senior management by orchestrating program operations, delivering technical expertise, and offering strategic guidance to participants, staff, and external stakeholders alike.
Examples of the work
Develops the conceptualization and implementation of veterans’ programs or strategic program plans, including the formulation of policies and procedures for the delivery of essential social, financial, or health services by staff or providers; Develops comprehensive rules and regulations governing program service delivery. Conducts thorough program audits and performs on-site visits to field offices/institutions to oversee policy implementation and ensure compliance; Examines state and federal legislation and regulations, proposing necessary revisions; advocates for the establishment and dissemination of Washington Administrative Code guidelines related to social, financial, or health progra ...
Minimum qualifications
A bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and two years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, consulting or delivering social, financial or health support programs. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for education. 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.