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IT professional structure

What is the IT professional structure?

The IT professional structure is the general civil service classification and compensation structure specific to the states information technology workforce.  This structure was developed to:

  • Ensure enterprise and organizational alignment and equity
  • Improve opportunities for career growth
  • Keep pace with the rate of information technology industry change
  • Improve the states ability to benchmark work internally and externally

IT professional structure profile

This table shows the number of classified ITPS positions in General Government and Higher Education by job family (rows) and job level (columns) reported quarterly. Data shown as of April 2026:

Job level Entry Journey Senior /

Specialist

 Expert IT Manager IT Senior

Manager

 Total number by

job family
Application Development 85 524 331 10 54 13 1017
IT Architecture N/A 3 143 9 26 10 191
IT Business Analysis 33 305 144 4 10 1 497
IT Customer Support 272 595 50 N/A 31 N/A 948
IT Data Management 18 120 2 23 2 165
IT Policy & Planning 1 6 50 1 46 53 157
IT Project Management 8 84 149 1 30 8 280
IT Quality Assurance 22 152 50 7 231
IT Security N/A 69 125 3 12 17 226
IT System Administration 89 684 278 3 22 5 1081
IT Vendor Management 2 11 17 5 2 37
Network & Telecommunications 31 136 144 13 6 330
Total number by job level 561 2569 1601 33 279 117 5160

N/A = job level does not exist in that job family.

How is it different from other general civil service classification and compensation plans?

  • Allocation decisions are made by the organizations ITPS evaluation committee. The committee requirements are established in rule (WAC 357-13-058) and committees must include IT and HR professionals. The ITPS evaluation committee is trained to apply clearly defined criteria used to evaluate the work of a position captured in the IT position description. Evaluation results are input in the enterprise IT Position Evaluation Tool for position history and reporting purposes.
  • The ITPS salary schedule consists of 11 ranges and 13 steps. Progression through the salary schedule is the same as other general civil service salary schedules. The difference in the ITPS salary schedule is each range is independent and not related to the other ranges.  IT job classes (family + level) are assigned to one range on the new salary schedule.

Where can I find more information about the IT professional structure?

Online ITPS information

ITPS training and reference materials

IT position evaluation online training schedule

Training Participant Eligibility:  Only HR professionals and IT Managers that have been identified and notified by their agency/HE they will be a member of their organization’s ITPS Evaluation Committee are eligible to attend.

IT Position Evaluation Training invites are sent to the ITPS Coordinator’s for distribution to eligible HR professionals and IT Managers. Registration will open approximately 4-weeks prior to training.

Training date Time Date registration opens
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (includes 30-minute break)
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Please note dates listed above are subject to change.

IT Position Evaluation – Online Refresher Training

We’ve created a shortened, easy‑to‑navigate version of our IT Position Evaluation Online Refresher Training to support HR professionals who need a quick review of the core concepts. This updated recording is hosted on YouTube and includes chapter markers so you can jump directly to the topics you need whether it’s evaluation responsibilities, scope of responsibilities, or common classification considerations.

This condensed training is designed to help you refresh your knowledge efficiently and reinforce consistent statewide application of IT position evaluation standards. Note: This refresher does not replace the required live training and is intended only as a supplemental review.

Click below to watch the training and explore the chapters at your own pace.

IT Position Evaluation Online Refresher Training – YouTube

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