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 |
|---|---|
| Grant & Contract Specialist Class 143E · class description Grade 44 | $48,048 – $64,512 a year13 steps
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Schedule: General Service Salary Schedule. 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
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199) in Washington, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | WA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 51,650 |
| 10th percentile | $63,360 |
| Median | $100,360 |
| 90th percentile | $166,820 |
| National median, government employers | $91,060 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Grants Specialist / Manager page.