Cook, Ac pay range
State of Washington · class code 674J
- Class code
- 674J
- Salary range
- 39
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Cook, Ac is $42,780 to $71,136 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 674J.
- 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 39 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 | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 |
| Monthly | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 |
| Hourly | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 |
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 | $42,780 | $56,952 | per year |
| Teamsters | $52,872 | $71,136 | 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
Directs preparation and service of food by inmates on an assigned shift in an adult correctional facility.
Examples of the work
Supervises and instructs inmates in general cooking, baking, meat cutting, and food preparation and service; grades inmates on performance, progress and attitude; supervises apportionment and method of food service in dining areas; Inspects kitchen, dining and food preparation areas to ensure proper food handling, sanitation, elimination of safety and security hazards and proper care, use and security of culinary equipment; Checks food during and after preparation to ensure proper quantity, quality and seasoning; Maintains order and discipline among inmates while they are working in food and dining area; Assists in preparing menus and in determining amount of food to meet menu requirements; ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or GED AND Successful completion of a culinary arts program at a community college or vocational technical school. OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience as a cook in a large-scale food operation, where at least 300 complete meals are prepared per day, e.g., institutions, restaurants, schools, and hospitals. AND Two years of experience in a supervisory capacity. Equivalent education/experience.
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.