Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner pay range
State of Washington · class code 291E
- Class code
- 291E
- Salary range
- 82N
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is $117,336 to $202,044 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 291E.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 82N in the N Range Salary Schedule. The range pays 24 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $123,276 | $126,384 | $129,564 | $132,780 | $136,092 | $139,500 | $143,004 | $146,592 | $150,264 | $154,008 | $157,872 | $161,796 | $165,840 | $169,980 | $174,240 | $178,584 | $183,048 | $185,328 | $187,608 | $189,960 | $192,312 | $197,112 | $199,572 | $202,044 |
| Monthly | $10,273 | $10,532 | $10,797 | $11,065 | $11,341 | $11,625 | $11,917 | $12,216 | $12,522 | $12,834 | $13,156 | $13,483 | $13,820 | $14,165 | $14,520 | $14,882 | $15,254 | $15,444 | $15,634 | $15,830 | $16,026 | $16,426 | $16,631 | $16,837 |
| Hourly | $59.04 | $60.53 | $62.05 | $63.59 | $65.18 | $66.81 | $68.49 | $70.21 | $71.97 | $73.76 | $75.61 | $77.49 | $79.43 | $81.41 | $83.45 | $85.53 | $87.67 | $88.76 | $89.85 | $90.98 | $92.10 | $94.40 | $95.58 | $96.76 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $123,276 | $202,044 | per year |
| Teamsters | $117,336 | $192,312 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
As a health professional ultimately accountable for patient care, provides the full spectrum of medical/behavioral health care services to patients, including performing physical examinations, establishing diagnoses and determining appropriate treatment or referral for medical problems. Treatment and care provided is within the scope of the ARNP practice and licensure. Specialties include, but are not limited to: women's health, pediatrics, adult health, family health, geriatrics, public/community health, emergency care, critical care, diabetes management and/or psychiatric/mental health.
Examples of the work
Performs examinations/evaluations, establishes diagnoses and determines appropriate treatment or referral for medical/behavioral problems. Carries out treatment or case management plans to include referral to other health professionals, patient education, prescribing medicine (with prescriptive authority) including legend drugs and controlled substances (Schedule II-V); prescribing medical devices, medication administration, and/or preventive treatment. Reviews treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses, and patient-release proposals for quality and adherence to institution policy; Reviews patient information and interprets findings on the basis of general medical knowledge.
Minimum qualifications
For certain specialized positions, an ARNP with prescriptive authority may be required. For certain specialized positions, a DEA registry license may be required. Some positions may need an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and/or an active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number to prescribe controlled substances.
Special requirements
A valid Washington State license to practice as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, which also requires a valid Washington State Registered Nursing licensure. There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.