Compensation Administrator

Please Note: The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $100,000 - $125,000 annually. However, there is the potential for longevity, growth, and salary progression for the individual once employed.

Hybrid: Our physical office is in Olympia, WA. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows for telework. However, you will need to travel to in-person activities, meetings, and events according to business needs.

Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian. If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place.

Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

As our Compensation Administrator, you’ll have the opportunity to shape compensation strategies that influence how we attract, reward, and retain talent across the Office of Financial Management (OFM), the Governor’s Office, and affiliated agencies. You’ll lead the development and ongoing evolution of compensation structures, policies, and practices for Civil Service Exempt and Washington General Service positions, with a focus on pay equity, market competitiveness, and responsible stewardship of public resources.

You’ll turn complex data and market research into actionable recommendations, lead initiatives such as pay equity reviews and salary surveys, and identify opportunities to strengthen compensation processes and programs. Working closely with agency leadership and human resources professionals, you’ll provide trusted guidance on complex compensation and classification issues while ensuring practices align with applicable laws, policies, and organizational goals.

If you’re passionate about advancing pay equity and solving complex challenges, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Join us in building fair, competitive, and sustainable compensation programs that support employees and strengthen the organizations they serve.

• Managing our internal job evaluation program, compensation structure, philosophy and strategies, ensuring compliance with pertinent laws and rules.
• Consulting with Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) in managing and developing job descriptions that accurately reflect job responsibilities, job analysis and organizational structure.
• Conducting in-depth research to obtain market and survey data and consulting on well-informed salary recommendations for exempt positions.
• Maintaining slotting and compensation structure spreadsheets, reports, equity reviews, and accurate records for market and survey matches.
• Utilizing market/survey data for continuous improvement in the areas of recruitment and selection, promotions, evaluations and training for employees.
• Providing guidance and consultation on salary offers and complex HR issues, ensuring compatibility with market conditions, comparables and impact on internal equity. Develop solutions and options within legal boundaries.
• Reviewing employee status changes, transfers, promotions and reclassifications to ensure alignment within published compensation guidelines.
• Developing and managing a compensation schedule, policies and initiatives, including pay equity, annual compensation cycle, total direct compensation analysis, salary survey design and submission, job redesign, job…