Looking for a new job this year? These state jobs pay more than $70k and offer benefits

It’s natural to want to make big life changes in January. With the start of the new year, many want to introduce a new style, a new home, or even a new job.

Starting at a new job at the top of the year can be beneficial, offering a simpler transition period and record keeping. Depending on the industry, joining in January could also come with benefits closest to other employees.

For those interested in a new trade for the new year, dozens of jobs have just been posted across Washington state’s various departments and agencies. Here is a sampling of a few that pay over $70,000 annually in salary.

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Here are eight jobs with Washington state that pay over $70,000 per year without an advanced degree requirement.

Environmental Justice Advisor - Department of Natural Resources

• Salary: $93,012-$108,492/year

• Location: Olympia

• Description: Provide leadership on projects focused on environmental justice, develop strategic initiatives that benefit all Washingtonians, provide support to other directors and additional duties.

• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher, OR equivalent education and experience, plus experience with high-priority projects and managing relationships, an understanding of the legislative process and budgeting principles, active listening and writing skills, and demonstration of DNR’s core competencies. Some travel is required for the role.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Jan. 28, 2025

Data Migration Specialist - Administrative Office of the Courts

• Salary: $91,068-$119,496/year

• Location: Olympia

• Description: Design and execute data conversion routines while working with analysts and technical staff, create automated validation routines, review statewide designs and respond to customer service requests.

• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, business or public administration or related field, plus eight years of experience with complex information technology systems, OR equivalent education and experience.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 5, 2024

High School and Beyond Planning Program Supervisor - Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Salary: $82,441-$96,990/year

• Location: Olympia - Flexible/Hybrid

• Description: Provide strategic leadership and support best practices for the High School and Beyond Planning Program in order to increase student engagement. Work collaboratively across OSPI while providing leadership and program direction.

• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with work emphasis in education, plus at least three years of experience working in secondary or higher education including curriculum development or instructional resource design, OR equivalent education and experience.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 2, 2025

Fiscal Information and Data Analyst - Health Care Authority

• Salary: $77,424-$108,396/year

• Location: Olympia - Flexible/Hybrid

• Description: Provide analysis and modeling for HCA decision packages, lead the development of fiscal projections and agency programs, and collaborate with other agency staff.

• Requirements: Either a bachelor’s degree in statistics, science, mathematics, public administration or related field plus three years of experience with complex financial systems, OR five years of experience with complex financial systems plus an associate degree in the same fields, OR seven years of experience with complex financial systems, PLUS analytic and technical experience skills and communication skills.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 4, 2025

Court Budget Advisor - Administrative Office of the Courts

• Salary: $74,724-$98,040

• Location: Olympia

• Description: Serve as the primary technical budget advisor, assist the division director and oversee technical development of numerous budgets. Monitor revenue collection data, develop expenditure plans, review financial reports and make budget recommendations to the courts.

• Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration or a related field, plus at least five years of state budgeting experience, OR equivalent education and experience.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Feb. 2, 2024

Equipment Technician Lead - Nights - Department of Transportation

• Salary: $79,214-$91,929/year

• Location: Skagit County

• Description: Direct operations and repair activities in the region’s North end (Everett, Mount Vernon, Bellingham areas), conduct inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance, among other duties.

• Requirements: High school diploma or GED, plus computer and communication skills. Additionally, applicants should have at least three years of experience as a journey-level mechanic maintaining heavy-duty equipment OR journey-level standing through apprenticeship or recognized as such by a labor union. Must also have, or be willing to obtain within six months, a Class A CDL with N and Air Brake endorsements and no transmission restriction.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 2, 2025

L&I Elevator Inspector 2 - Department of Labor and Industries

• Salary: $72,924-$98,040/year

• Location: Grant County

• Description: Perform licensing and compliance checks, and inspections to ensure legal and technical conformance. Write research and inspection reports and collaborate with other staff, among other duties.

• Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, plus four years of experience as an elevator apprentice, journey-level elevator mechanic, QEI certified inspector, completion of the Elevator Inspection program two-year training plan, or any combination of such experience. Additionally, applicants should be able to work independently and in a timely manner, have knowledge in computer software programs and keyboarding, effective communication skills and a desire to learn and enforce code.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Jan. 29, 2025

Senior HR Generalist (Human Resource Consultant 4) - Office of the Insurance Commissioner

• Salary: $6,077-$8,170/month

• Location: Thurston County - Flexible/Hybrid

• Description: Work closely with staff to offer strategic advice and guidance, ensure effective solutions and consult on HR topics, among other duties.

• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with focus on business, human resources, social/organizational behavioral sciences or related field, plus at least three years of full-time senior consultant HR experience, OR at least seven years of full-time senior consultant experience. Additionally, applicants should be able to type 40 words per minute and utilize basic computer skills and skill with the state HRMS or similar SAP system, and at least one year of experience consulting on performance management and resolving HR issues.

• Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 23, 2025