Classification Counselor 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 354E
- Class code
- 354E
- Salary range
- 41
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Classification Counselor 1 is $44,856 to $76,608 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 354E.
- 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 41 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 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 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 |
| Monthly | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 |
| Hourly | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 |
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 | $44,856 | $59,760 | per year |
| Teamsters | $56,952 | $76,608 | 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
Under general supervision in an adult corrections institution, facility, or unit 1. Provides counseling, treatment and custody to a caseload of offenders; OR 2. Performs pre-parole counseling, resident program planning and other counseling services.
Examples of the work
Applies case management techniques in offender interactions; provides one-on-one counseling, addressing offender behaviors related to case management plan; facilitates offender workshops and classes that address work ethics, cognitive behavior, and relapse prevention; Counsels and advises residents to assist them in improving their personal outlook, adjust to basic living problems, and social behavior; Participates in case staffing to develop and revise case management plans; provides on-the-job instruction; guides and mentors offenders in the development of pro-social attitudes and behavior in a team environment; provides program development and redesign input; Attends weekly sessions discu ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in sociology, psychology, social work, criminology, or a closely related field. OR Satisfactory completion of two years of college in sociology, psychology, social work, criminology, or closely related field and two years of experience in adult corrections, juvenile corrections, rehabilitation, or social casework. Counseling and/or custody experience in adult or juvenile corrections will substitute year-for year for the required education. Note: Corrections experience means that the focus of the work is dealing directly with offenders a majority of the time.
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.