Washington State Veterans Preference

Washington State Veterans Preference: State Civil Service Hiring

Veterans applying for Washington state government jobs receive scoring preference points on civil service examinations.

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Last checked: 2026-05-21

Details

Veterans applying for Washington state government jobs receive scoring preference points on civil service examinations. This can add points to a passing exam score, improving hiring ranking.

Restrictions

Statutes are RCW 41.04.010 (veterans' scoring criteria in examinations) and RCW 73.16.010 (preference in public employment). Tools and guide available at the WDVA employment page. Also note: military retirement credit applies for PERS Plan 1, 2, and 3 through the Department of Retirement Systems.

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