Forensic Care Associate 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 347J
- Class code
- 347J
- Salary range
- 45
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Forensic Care Associate 1 is $49,296 to $66,072 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 347J.
- 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.
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
Positions assist with the care of mentally ill patients in a state hospital or community residential treatment facility. Within a psychiatric treatment facility, provides personal care services and general therapeutic procedures for mentally ill patients.
Examples of the work
Assists with performs environmental and safety rounds at intervals determined by patient population, physician’s order, or operational need; Assists with continuously monitoring patients for changes in behavior and for symptoms of physical illness. Reports findings to the Registered Nurse and document findings in the medical record. Carries out the plan of care as assigned; Implements and documents treatment strategies as outlined in the patient treatment plan; observes, records and reports patient symptoms and reactions; Therapeutically engages with mentally ill, civilly committed patients throughout the work shift; Participates in providing a therapeutic environment through recognition of ...
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent. AND A Nursing Assistant Registration or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or Medical Assistant 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.