This information is intended to support HR professionals in state agencies and higher education organizations who are developing a classification and compensation proposal in preparation for the next round of collective bargaining. Proposals can be submitted to address documented recruitment or retention difficulties, salary compression or inversion, classification plan maintenance, higher level duties and responsibilities, and inequities.

WMWA guideline changes

IT Professional Structure governance creates a responsible, realistic and effective way to integrate and align ITPS across state agencies and higher education institutions.

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:

The linked documents below are not official job class specifications. They are drafts with proposed language changes and posted for agency and institution Human Resources offices to review and provide feedback. State HR is still in the reviewing process, and once stakeholder feedback is finalized and incorporated, this information will be shared.

Desk audits will vary from one position to the next.  The following sample questions may be useful as you prepare for the desk audit:

Jobs listed  under the “Classified Job and Salary Listing” that have a salary range of “Special” are not paid on the standard progression salary schedules. These classified jobs are either Apprentice, or Certificated Teacher jobs.

• Classified job listing
• All salary schedules (PDF versions)
• Abolished job classes 2005 to current

This leave and holiday benefit information is intended to provide a general overview. For more information, refer to WAC 357-31 for non-represented classified employees or the applicable collective bargaining agreement for union-represented employees.