Total Compensation Survey 

*We will not conduct a 2012 Survey, per Director's Notice .*

The Total Compensation Survey (salary survey) provides information on how state compensation compares to the pay and benefits provided by other public and private sector employers in Washington State for similar work.

The Department of Personnel (DOP), now Office of the State HR Director contracted with a national survey firm, The Segal Company, to conduct the 2010 Total Compensation Survey.

Survey Findings
When it comes to salaries, the survey tells us that about 18% of state job classes are paid above the market, but most state jobs are paid below the market for like work.

State benefits, on the other hand, are comparable to other public sector employers and are generally equal to or slightly better than the majority of private sector companies.

Summary and detailed information on our survey may be found below. 

2010 Total Compensation Survey Results

• 2010 Survey Results - Director's Action (PDF)
• Salary Survey Summary (PDF)
• Results at a Glance (chart - PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Detailed Reports

• Survey Results by Job Class (Benchmarks and Indexed Job Classes - PDF)
• Washington State Total Compensation Survey (Report prepared by Segal for In-State Participants - PDF)
• Washington Out-of-State Total Compensation Survey (Report prepared by Segal for Out-of-State Participants - PDF)

Pre-Survey Planning

We will not conduct a 2012 Total Compensation Survey.

• Director's Notice
• Benchmark and Indexing Review Process

If you have additional questions about the survey, contact us at class andcomp@ofm.wa.gov.