Veterinary Specialist 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 524B
- Class code
- 524B
- Salary range
- 44
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Veterinary Specialist 2 is $48,048 to $64,512 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 524B.
- 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 44 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 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 |
| Monthly | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 |
| Hourly | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 |
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
This is the journey level of the series. Under general supervision, positions inspect and perform veterinary technical specialized work involved in a variety of animal health programs as directed by a veterinarian. Positions are responsible for assisting in the evaluation and implementation of new techniques and equipment, assessing the impact of new programs, operating procedures and requirements, or assisting with a variety of inspection functions associated with disease control or eradication.
Examples of the work
Monitors and maintains quality control and safety standards; Oversees records maintenance, routine equipment maintenance and ordering and maintenance of supplies; Prepares, organizes and assists in animal surgery; administers anesthetics and injections; Performs radiology procedures and processes films; cleans, adjusts and replaces parts of x-ray equipment; Assists in explaining specific techniques to students and/or research personnel; Assists and coordinates inspection and testing of livestock, poultry, and other avian species on ranches, farms, auctions, markets, etc., to detect animal diseases and parasites; Assists with auditing records, collecting samples and completing testing; Coordi ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate degree from an accredited school of animal technology and one year experience in the animal, avian, or veterinary field. OR Registration, certification or licensure in an animal or veterinary technician field and two years’ experience in the animal, avian, or veterinary field. OR One year full-time experience as a Veterinary Specialist 1.
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
Veterinary Specialist 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $45.29 | $65.61 | $94,203 to $136,469 |
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.