diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.ps1
index 06cfb3c38b..d3606a5258 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.ps1
@@ -87,8 +87,10 @@ $executable = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "executable" -type "str" -alia
 $frequency = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "frequency" -type "str" -validateset "once","daily","weekly" -failifempty $present
 $time = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "time" -type "str" -failifempty $present
 
-# TODO: We should default to the current user
-$user = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "user" -type "str" -failifempty $present
+$user = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "user" -default "$env:USERDOMAIN\$env:USERNAME" -type "str"
+$password = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "password" -type "str"
+$runlevel = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "runlevel" -default "limited" -type "str" -validateset "limited", "highest"
+$store_password = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "store_password" -default $true -type "bool"
 
 $weekly = $frequency -eq "weekly"
 $days_of_week = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "days_of_week" -type "str" -failifempty $weekly
@@ -165,7 +167,23 @@ try {
         Exit-Json $result
     }
 
-    $principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId "$user" -LogonType ServiceAccount
+    # Handle RunAs/RunLevel options for the task
+
+    if ($store_password) {
+        # Specify direct credential and run-level values to add to Register-ScheduledTask
+        $registerRunOptionParams = @{
+            User = $user
+            RunLevel = $runlevel
+        }
+        if ($password) {
+            $registerRunOptionParams.Password = $password
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        # Create a ScheduledTaskPrincipal for the task to run under
+        $principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId $user -LogonType S4U -RunLevel $runlevel -Id Author
+        $registerRunOptionParams = @{Principal = $principal}
+    }
 
     if ($enabled){
         $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet
@@ -186,7 +204,7 @@ try {
         $pathResults = Invoke-TaskPathCheck -Path $path
 
         if (-not $check_mode) {
-            Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName $name -Description $description -TaskPath $path -Settings $settings -Principal $principal
+            Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName $name -Description $description -TaskPath $path -Settings $settings @registerRunOptionParams
         }
 
         $result.changed = $true
@@ -200,7 +218,15 @@ try {
         # Check task path prior to registering
         $pathResults = Invoke-TaskPathCheck -Path $path
 
-        if ($task.Description -eq $description -and $task.TaskName -eq $name -and $task.TaskPath -eq $path -and $task.Actions.Execute -eq $executable -and $taskState -eq $enabled -and $task.Principal.UserId -eq $user) {
+        if ((!$store_password -and $task.Principal.LogonType -in @("S4U", "ServiceAccount")) -or ($store_password -and $task.Principal.LogonType -notin @("S4U", "Password") -and !$password)) {
+            $passwordStoreConsistent = $true
+        }
+        else {
+            $passwordStoreConsistent = $false
+        }
+
+        if ($task.Description -eq $description -and $task.TaskName -eq $name -and $task.TaskPath -eq $path -and $task.Actions.Execute -eq $executable -and
+        $taskState -eq $enabled -and $task.Principal.UserId -eq $user -and $task.Principal.RunLevel -eq $runlevel -and $passwordStoreConsistent) {
             # No change in the task
             $result.msg = "No change in task $name"
         }
@@ -209,7 +235,7 @@ try {
 
             if (-not $check_mode) {
                 $oldPathResults = Invoke-TaskPathCheck -Path $task.TaskPath -Remove
-                Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName $name -Description $description -TaskPath $path -Settings $settings -Principal $principal
+                Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName $name -Description $description -TaskPath $path -Settings $settings @registerRunOptionParams
             }
             $result.changed = $true
             $result.msg = "Updated task $name"
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.py b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
index 82c9038bda..70e4608b68 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
@@ -57,7 +57,27 @@ options:
       - absent
   user:
     description:
-      - User to run scheduled task as
+      - User to run the scheduled task as; defaults to the current user
+    default: DOMAIN\user
+  password:
+    description:
+      - Password for the user account to run the scheduled task as.  This is required for running a task without the user being
+        logged in, excluding Windows built-in service accounts.  This should be used for specifying credentials during initial
+        task creation, and changing stored user credentials, as setting this value will cause the task to be recreated.
+    version_added: "2.4"
+  runlevel:
+    description:
+      - The level of user rights used to run the task
+    default: limited
+    choices:
+      - limited
+      - highest
+    version_added: "2.4"
+  store_password:
+    description:
+      - Store the password for the user running the task.  If C(false), the task will only have access to local resources.
+    default: true
+    version_added: "2.4"
   executable:
     description:
       - Command the scheduled task should execute
@@ -99,4 +119,45 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     state: present
     enabled: yes
     user: SYSTEM
+
+- name: Create a task to run a PowerShell script as NETWORK SERVICE at the highest user rights level
+  win_scheduled_task:
+    name: TaskName2
+    description: Run a PowerShell script
+    executable: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
+    arguments: -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -NonInteractive -File C:\TestDir\Test.ps1
+    time: 6pm
+    frequency: once
+    state: present
+    enabled: yes
+    user: NETWORK SERVICE
+    runlevel: highest
+
+- name: Change the above task to run under a domain user account, storing credentials for the task
+  win_scheduled_task:
+    name: TaskName2
+    description: Run a PowerShell script
+    executable: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
+    arguments: -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -NonInteractive -File C:\TestDir\Test.ps1
+    time: 6pm
+    frequency: once
+    state: present
+    enabled: yes
+    user: DOMAIN\user
+    password: passwordGoesHere
+    runlevel: highest
+
+- name: Change the above task again, choosing not to store the password for the account
+  win_scheduled_task:
+    name: TaskName2
+    description: Run a PowerShell script
+    executable: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
+    arguments: -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -NonInteractive -File C:\TestDir\Test.ps1
+    time: 6pm
+    frequency: once
+    state: present
+    enabled: yes
+    user: DOMAIN\user
+    runlevel: highest
+    store_password: no
 '''
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/win_scheduled_task/tasks/tests.yml b/test/integration/targets/win_scheduled_task/tasks/tests.yml
index 15e1cfd1ba..db62136b10 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/win_scheduled_task/tasks/tests.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/win_scheduled_task/tasks/tests.yml
@@ -211,3 +211,124 @@
     that:
     - remove_scheduled_task_new_path_1.msg == 'Task does not exist'
   when: in_check_mode
+
+
+# Test scheduled task RunAs and RunLevel options
+
+- name: Remove potentially leftover run options task 1
+  win_scheduled_task: &wstr1_absent
+    name: Ansible Test Run Options 1
+    state: absent
+
+
+- name: Add scheduled task run options 1
+  win_scheduled_task: &wstr1_present
+    name: Ansible Test Run Options 1
+    description: A test of run options functionality
+    executable: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
+    arguments: -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -NonInteractive -File C:\TestDir\Test.ps1
+    time: "6pm"
+    frequency: once
+    state: present
+    enabled: yes
+    user: SYSTEM
+  register: add_scheduled_task_run_options_1
+
+- name: Test add_scheduled_task_run_options_1
+  assert:
+    that:
+    - add_scheduled_task_run_options_1.changed == true
+    - add_scheduled_task_run_options_1.exists == false
+
+
+- name: Execute run options tests for normal mode only (expects scheduled task)
+  when: not in_check_mode
+  block:
+
+  - name: Change scheduled task run options user
+    win_scheduled_task:
+      <<: *wstr1_present
+      user: NETWORK SERVICE
+    register: change_scheduled_task_run_options_user
+
+  - name: Test change_scheduled_task_run_options_user
+    assert:
+      that:
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_user.changed == true
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_user.exists == true
+
+
+  - name: Change scheduled task run options user (again)
+    win_scheduled_task:
+      <<: *wstr1_present
+      user: NETWORK SERVICE
+    register: change_scheduled_task_run_options_user_again
+
+  - name: Test change_scheduled_task_run_options_user_again
+    assert:
+      that:
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_user_again.changed == false
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_user_again.exists == true
+
+
+  - name: Change scheduled task run options run level
+    win_scheduled_task:
+      <<: *wstr1_present
+      user: NETWORK SERVICE
+      runlevel: highest
+    register: change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel
+
+  - name: Test change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel
+    assert:
+      that:
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel.changed == true
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel.exists == true
+
+
+  - name: Change scheduled task run options run level (again)
+    win_scheduled_task:
+      <<: *wstr1_present
+      user: NETWORK SERVICE
+      runlevel: highest
+    register: change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel_again
+
+  - name: Test change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel_again
+    assert:
+      that:
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel_again.changed == false
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_runlevel_again.exists == true
+
+
+  # Should ignore change as account being tested is a built-in service account
+  - name: Change scheduled task run options store password
+    win_scheduled_task:
+      <<: *wstr1_present
+      user: NETWORK SERVICE
+      runlevel: highest
+      store_password: no
+    register: change_scheduled_task_run_options_store_password
+
+  - name: Test change_scheduled_task_run_options_store_password
+    assert:
+      that:
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_store_password.changed == false
+      - change_scheduled_task_run_options_store_password.exists == true
+
+
+- name: Remove scheduled task run options 1
+  win_scheduled_task: *wstr1_absent
+  register: remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1
+
+- name: Test remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1 (normal mode)
+  assert:
+    that:
+    - remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1.changed == true
+    - remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1.exists == true
+  when: not in_check_mode
+
+- name: Test remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1 (check-mode)
+  assert:
+    that:
+    - remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1.changed == false
+    - remove_scheduled_task_run_options_1.exists == false
+  when: in_check_mode