Classified Staff Classification & Compensation | Human Resource Services

Request an Update Position Description, Reclassification, or Salary Review in OPDRS

Review the following steps:

Coordinate with your department to ensure compliance with internal departmental processes.
See a complete listing of available Civil Service titles set by the Office of the State Human Resource Director: Job Classifications
- View definitions for terms used in the classification process: Common Classification Definitions
- Peruse criteria, samples, and policies related to performance expectations:
  - Performance Expectations
  - Sample Customer Service Performance Expectations
- Browse KSA Instructions for Sample Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
  - Knowledge Skills, Abilities, or Competencies
  - Sample Customer Service KSAs
Submit via OPDRS: OPDRS Access Form
HRS reviews classification, Washington Administration Code (WACs) and Revised Code of Washington (RCWs) compliance.
- Current Payroll and Working Titles guideline.
Receive decision.

Login to OPDRS and start the review – Before initiating a review within OPDRS, please ensure you are following departmental processes
Open the CS Salary Grid and view current ranges and learn how step placement works
Understand the eligibility and application of Step M (Longevity)
Review UPPM 60.02 Classification & Reclassification to learn more about Employee Requested Reclassification and policy around CS classification with

There are two ways to contact us:

For general classification and compensation questions, email the team
For area specific questions, contact your HR Consultant. Find them on the HRS Service Teams page (log in with your WSU credentials).

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