IT professional structure
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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 January 2025:
|
Job level |
Entry | Journey |
Senior / Specialist |
Expert | IT Manager |
IT Senior Manager |
Total number by job family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Job level Application Development |
Entry 137 | Journey 621 |
Senior / Specialist 374 |
Expert 11 | IT Manager 53 |
IT Senior Manager 11 |
Total number by job family 1,207 |
|
Job level IT Architecture |
Entry
N/A |
Journey 5 |
Senior / Specialist 163 |
Expert 11 | IT Manager 29 |
IT Senior Manager 15 |
Total number by job family 223 |
|
Job level IT Business Analysis |
Entry 45 | Journey 355 |
Senior / Specialist 154 |
Expert 4 | IT Manager 13 |
IT Senior Manager 1 |
Total number by job family 572 |
|
Job level IT Customer Support |
Entry 339 | Journey 416 |
Senior / Specialist 55 |
Expert N/A | IT Manager 33 |
IT Senior Manager N/A |
Total number by job family 843 |
|
Job level IT Data Management |
Entry 31 | Journey 262 |
Senior / Specialist 146 |
Expert 2 | IT Manager 23 |
IT Senior Manager 2 |
Total number by job family 466 |
|
Job level IT Policy & Planning |
Entry 1 | Journey 9 |
Senior / Specialist 47 |
Expert 1 | IT Manager 59 |
IT Senior Manager 62 |
Total number by job family 179 |
|
Job level IT Project Management |
Entry 10 | Journey 101 |
Senior / Specialist 165 |
Expert 1 | IT Manager 34 |
IT Senior Manager 8 |
Total number by job family 319 |
|
Job level IT Quality Assurance |
Entry 27 | Journey 171 |
Senior / Specialist 52 |
Expert 0 | IT Manager 8 |
IT Senior Manager 0 |
Total number by job family 258 |
|
Job level IT Security |
Entry
N/A |
Journey 82 |
Senior / Specialist 135 |
Expert 3 | IT Manager 15 |
IT Senior Manager 14 |
Total number by job family 249 |
|
Job level IT System Administration |
Entry 117 | Journey 728 |
Senior / Specialist 298 |
Expert 4 | IT Manager 21 |
IT Senior Manager 8 |
Total number by job family 1,176 |
|
Job level IT Vendor Management |
Entry 3 | Journey 12 |
Senior / Specialist 16 |
Expert 0 | IT Manager 7 |
IT Senior Manager 2 |
Total number by job family 40 |
|
Job level Network & Telecommunications |
Entry 39 | Journey 158 |
Senior / Specialist 157 |
Expert 0 | IT Manager 16 |
IT Senior Manager 9 |
Total number by job family 379 |
|
Job level Total number by job level |
Entry 749 | Journey 2,920 |
Senior / Specialist 1,762 |
Expert 37 | IT Manager 311 |
IT Senior Manager 132 |
Total number by job family 5,911 |
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.
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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 job descriptions: Descriptions for each job level in each job family are found on the Classified Job Listing page.
- ITPS salary schedules: ITPS Salary schedules are posted on the Salary Schedules page.
- ITPS position description: Form used specifically for classified IT positions posted on the HR Forms page.
- How to Complete the IT Position Description: Online narrated training demonstrating how to complete the IT Position Description form.
ITPS training and reference materials
-
IT Evaluators Handbook [PDF] (rev. February 2025)
- IT Position Description PowerPoint Participant [PDF]
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Glossary of Classification Terms (Word file)
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.
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Training date |
Time |
Date registration opens |
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Training date Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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Time
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Date registration opens Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Training date Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Time
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Date registration opens Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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Training date Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Time
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Date registration opens Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Training date Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Time
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Date registration opens Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Please note dates listed above are subject to change.
