IT Specialist (government) in Washington: Pay Plan

$45,924 – $147,264

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$128,940

median pay in WA, all employers

14,360

workers in WA (SOC 15-1299)

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
It Support Technician 1 Class 481C · class description Grade 42 · General Service Salary Schedule	$45,924 – $61,332 a year 13 steps Step A: $45,924 a year Step B: $47,004 a year Step C: $48,048 a year Step D: $49,296 a year Step E: $50,412 a year Step F: $51,600 a year Step G: $52,872 a year Step H: $54,204 a year Step I: $55,596 a year Step J: $56,952 a year Step K: $58,392 a year Step L: $59,760 a year Step M: $61,332 a year
It Support Technician 2 Class 481D · class description Grade 46 · General Service Salary Schedule	$50,412 – $67,704 a year 13 steps Step A: $50,412 a year Step B: $51,600 a year Step C: $52,872 a year Step D: $54,204 a year Step E: $55,596 a year Step F: $56,952 a year Step G: $58,392 a year Step H: $59,760 a year Step I: $61,332 a year Step J: $62,880 a year Step K: $64,512 a year Step L: $66,072 a year Step M: $67,704 a year
It Business Analyst - Entry Class 482BA · class description Grade 03IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$74,268 – $99,924 a year 13 steps Step A: $74,268 a year Step B: $76,104 a year Step C: $78,036 a year Step D: $79,980 a year Step E: $81,972 a year Step F: $84,036 a year Step G: $86,148 a year Step H: $88,296 a year Step I: $90,504 a year Step J: $92,772 a year Step K: $95,100 a year Step L: $97,476 a year Step M: $99,924 a year
It Business Analyst - Journey Class 483BA · class description Grade 05IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$85,800 – $115,416 a year 13 steps Step A: $85,800 a year Step B: $87,960 a year Step C: $90,156 a year Step D: $92,400 a year Step E: $94,728 a year Step F: $97,092 a year Step G: $99,528 a year Step H: $102,012 a year Step I: $104,556 a year Step J: $107,160 a year Step K: $109,824 a year Step L: $112,572 a year Step M: $115,416 a year
It Business Analyst - Senior/Specialist Class 484BA · class description Grade 07IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$94,620 – $127,248 a year 13 steps Step A: $94,620 a year Step B: $96,972 a year Step C: $99,408 a year Step D: $101,868 a year Step E: $104,412 a year Step F: $107,028 a year Step G: $109,692 a year Step H: $112,452 a year Step I: $115,248 a year Step J: $118,140 a year Step K: $121,104 a year Step L: $124,128 a year Step M: $127,248 a year
It Business Analyst - Expert Class 485BA · class description Grade 09IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$104,304 – $140,268 a year 13 steps Step A: $104,304 a year Step B: $106,908 a year Step C: $109,584 a year Step D: $112,344 a year Step E: $115,116 a year Step F: $118,032 a year Step G: $120,960 a year Step H: $123,972 a year Step I: $127,080 a year Step J: $130,272 a year Step K: $133,512 a year Step L: $136,872 a year Step M: $140,268 a year
It Business Analyst - Manager Class 486BA · class description Grade 09IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$104,304 – $140,268 a year 13 steps Step A: $104,304 a year Step B: $106,908 a year Step C: $109,584 a year Step D: $112,344 a year Step E: $115,116 a year Step F: $118,032 a year Step G: $120,960 a year Step H: $123,972 a year Step I: $127,080 a year Step J: $130,272 a year Step K: $133,512 a year Step L: $136,872 a year Step M: $140,268 a year
It Business Analyst - Senior Manager Class 487BA · class description Grade 10IT · General Service Salary Schedule – Information Technology Professional Structure	$109,512 – $147,264 a year 13 steps Step A: $109,512 a year Step B: $112,236 a year Step C: $115,056 a year Step D: $117,924 a year Step E: $120,876 a year Step F: $123,888 a year Step G: $126,972 a year Step H: $130,176 a year Step I: $133,416 a year Step J: $136,740 a year Step K: $140,172 a year Step L: $143,676 a year Step M: $147,264 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

Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299) in Washington, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	WA
Workers	14,360
10th percentile	$60,210
Median	$128,940
90th percentile	$200,610
National median, government employers	$119,250

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.

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