Custodian (schools & public buildings) in Washington: Pay Plan

$38,340 – $75,504

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$45,520

median pay in WA, all employers

47,380

workers in WA (SOC 37-2011)

Sources: Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources, Washington Classified Job Listing and OFM Salary Schedules (effective July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Washington state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Washington sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
Custodian 1 Class 678I · class description Grade 34 · General Service Salary Schedule	$38,340 – $50,412 a year 13 steps Step A: $38,340 a year Step B: $39,036 a year Step C: $39,924 a year Step D: $40,836 a year Step E: $41,820 a year Step F: $42,780 a year Step G: $43,836 a year Step H: $44,856 a year Step I: $45,924 a year Step J: $47,004 a year Step K: $48,048 a year Step L: $49,296 a year Step M: $50,412 a year
Grade 27 · Teamsters Local 117 Standard Progression General Service Salary Schedule	$40,020 – $52,608 a year 13 steps Step A: $40,020 a year Step B: $40,860 a year Step C: $41,856 a year Step D: $42,828 a year Step E: $43,800 a year Step F: $44,832 a year Step G: $45,924 a year Step H: $46,920 a year Step I: $48,048 a year Step J: $49,152 a year Step K: $50,280 a year Step L: $51,504 a year Step M: $52,608 a year
Custodian 2 Class 678J · class description Grade 36 · General Service Salary Schedule	$39,924 – $52,872 a year 13 steps Step A: $39,924 a year Step B: $40,836 a year Step C: $41,820 a year Step D: $42,780 a year Step E: $43,836 a year Step F: $44,856 a year Step G: $45,924 a year Step H: $47,004 a year Step I: $48,048 a year Step J: $49,296 a year Step K: $50,412 a year Step L: $51,600 a year Step M: $52,872 a year
Grade 31 · Teamsters Local 117 Standard Progression General Service Salary Schedule	$43,800 – $57,852 a year 13 steps Step A: $43,800 a year Step B: $44,832 a year Step C: $45,924 a year Step D: $46,920 a year Step E: $48,048 a year Step F: $49,152 a year Step G: $50,280 a year Step H: $51,504 a year Step I: $52,608 a year Step J: $53,952 a year Step K: $55,212 a year Step L: $56,472 a year Step M: $57,852 a year
Custodian 3 Class 678K · class description Grade 38 · General Service Salary Schedule	$41,820 – $55,596 a year 13 steps Step A: $41,820 a year Step B: $42,780 a year Step C: $43,836 a year Step D: $44,856 a year Step E: $45,924 a year Step F: $47,004 a year Step G: $48,048 a year Step H: $49,296 a year Step I: $50,412 a year Step J: $51,600 a year Step K: $52,872 a year Step L: $54,204 a year Step M: $55,596 a year
Grade 32 · Teamsters Local 117 Standard Progression General Service Salary Schedule	$44,832 – $59,136 a year 13 steps Step A: $44,832 a year Step B: $45,924 a year Step C: $46,920 a year Step D: $48,048 a year Step E: $49,152 a year Step F: $50,280 a year Step G: $51,504 a year Step H: $52,608 a year Step I: $53,952 a year Step J: $55,212 a year Step K: $56,472 a year Step L: $57,852 a year Step M: $59,136 a year
Custodian 4 Class 678L · class description Grade 40 · General Service Salary Schedule	$43,836 – $58,392 a year 13 steps Step A: $43,836 a year Step B: $44,856 a year Step C: $45,924 a year Step D: $47,004 a year Step E: $48,048 a year Step F: $49,296 a year Step G: $50,412 a year Step H: $51,600 a year Step I: $52,872 a year Step J: $54,204 a year Step K: $55,596 a year Step L: $56,952 a year Step M: $58,392 a year
Grade 38 · Teamsters Local 117 Standard Progression General Service Salary Schedule	$51,504 – $68,436 a year 13 steps Step A: $51,504 a year Step B: $52,608 a year Step C: $53,952 a year Step D: $55,212 a year Step E: $56,472 a year Step F: $57,852 a year Step G: $59,136 a year Step H: $60,660 a year Step I: $62,040 a year Step J: $63,552 a year Step K: $65,100 a year Step L: $66,672 a year Step M: $68,436 a year
Custodian 5 Class 678M · class description Grade 43 · General Service Salary Schedule	$47,004 – $62,880 a year 13 steps Step A: $47,004 a year Step B: $48,048 a year Step C: $49,296 a year Step D: $50,412 a year Step E: $51,600 a year Step F: $52,872 a year Step G: $54,204 a year Step H: $55,596 a year Step I: $56,952 a year Step J: $58,392 a year Step K: $59,760 a year Step L: $61,332 a year Step M: $62,880 a year
Grade 42 · Teamsters Local 117 Standard Progression General Service Salary Schedule	$56,472 – $75,504 a year 13 steps Step A: $56,472 a year Step B: $57,852 a year Step C: $59,136 a year Step D: $60,660 a year Step E: $62,040 a year Step F: $63,552 a year Step G: $65,100 a year Step H: $66,672 a year Step I: $68,436 a year Step J: $70,068 a year Step K: $71,880 a year Step L: $73,584 a year Step M: $75,504 a year

Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources, Washington Classified Job Listing and OFM Salary Schedules (effective July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Washington, all employers Sourced

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in Washington, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	WA
Workers	47,380
10th percentile	$37,070
Median	$45,520
90th percentile	$61,520
National median, government employers	$39,640

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Employers in Washington

298 school districts in Washington, largest Seattle School District No. 1, Spokane School District, Lake Washington School District.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

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