Washington State Auditor

State Auditor of Washington
Seal of the Auditor of the State of Washington
Incumbent
Pat McCarthy
since January 11, 2017
Style
SeatWashington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
AppointerGeneral election
Term lengthFour years, no term limits
Constituting instrumentWashington Constitution of 1889: Article III, Sections 1, 3, 10, 20, 24, and 25; and Article V, Section 2[1]
Inaugural holderThomas Reed
FormationNovember 11, 1889
(135 years ago) (November 11, 1889)
Salary$132,212[2]
WebsiteOfficial page

The state auditor of Washington is an independently elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Washington. Eleven individuals have held the office since statehood. The incumbent is Pat McCarthy, a Democrat and the first woman to occupy the office.

  1. ^ "Constitution of Washington". Office of the Code Reviser. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Salaray Information". Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. Retrieved September 7, 2021.