Classification Counselor 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 354I
- Class code
- 354I
- Salary range
- 48
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Classification Counselor 3 is $52,872 to $93,288 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 354I.
- 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 48 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 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 |
| Monthly | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 |
| Hourly | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 |
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 | $52,872 | $71,136 | per year |
| Teamsters | $69,348 | $93,288 | 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
In an adult corrections institution, Provides both counseling and custody services and serves as the principal assistant to a correctional unit supervisor in a living unit; or serves as the admissions counselor for the Diagnostic Center at the Purdy Treatment Center; or administers and coordinates the total work/training release program at Indian Ridge Treatment Center or Cedar Creek Corrections Center; OR 2. Performs pre-parole counseling, resident program planning and other counseling services.
Examples of the work
Provides individual and/or group counseling surveillance and guidance; monitors resident movement with facility or community; enforces rules and regulations; Counsels with and advises residents to assist them in improving their personal outlook, adjustment to basic living problems and social behavior; Prepares written reports and makes recommendations regarding resident treatment, training, progress and/or revocation; Conducts regular inspections of facility offices, dining hall, sleeping quarters, recreation areas, and facility grounds for contraband, cleanliness, and safety; Interviews residents to obtain and compile personal data and social background; contacts, friends, relatives, teache ...
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Classification Counselor 2 in Washington State service OR A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in sociology, psychology, social work, criminology, or closely allied field AND Two years of experience in adult or juvenile corrections, rehabilitation, or social casework Additional qualifying experience will substitute year-for-year for up to two years of the required education. A Master’s degree in one of the above fields of education will substitute for one year of the required experience. 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.