Food Service Manager 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 677E
- Class code
- 677E
- Salary range
- 45
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Food Service Manager 1 is $49,296 to $74,748 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 677E.
- The plan defines 3 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 45 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 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 |
| Monthly | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 |
| Hourly | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 |
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 | $49,296 | $66,072 | per year |
| Doc Wfse | $52,872 | $71,136 | per year |
| Teamsters | $55,596 | $74,748 | 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
Manages the food service department where 4,000 to 12,000 meals are prepared each month. Duties include supervising others engaged in planning menus, ordering, storing, and maintaining inventories of foods and supplies, preparing and serving meals, and planning and preparing modified diets and menus which conform with medical care programs; or serves as the principal assistant to a Food Service Manager 3 or 4.
Examples of the work
Supervises cooks, bakers, meatcutters, and other food services personnel and detail kitchen help; assigns and schedules work; gives in-service training to cooks and other employees; instructs detail kitchen help in simple food preparation and kitchen procedures; Plans daily, weekly, special, and other menus; converts standard menus to fit needs; Makes budget estimates; determines food costs; estimates and orders food supplies and equipment; supervises receiving, checking, storage, and distribution of food supplies and equipment; Inspects kitchen, dining, and food preparation areas to ensure proper food handling, sanitation, elimination of safety hazards, and proper use and care of equipment; ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years of supervisory or leadwork experience in large-scale food operations involving work in the planning, organization, and production of meals, food procurement, storage, and preparation, or closely related work. OR One year of experience as a Cook 3 or Dietitian or equivalent. OR A Bachelor's degree involving major study in institutional food management, restaurant management, or dietetics.
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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Food Service Manager 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $4,562 | $6,825 | $54,744 to $81,900 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.