Health Care Program Manager pay range
State of Washington · class code 170M
- Class code
- 170M
- Salary range
- 65
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Health Care Program Manager is $80,496 to $108,228 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 170M.
- 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 65 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 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 |
| Monthly | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 |
| Hourly | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 |
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
Serves as the program manager responsible for developing and administering a statewide health care program. Positions at this level are responsible for the full-range of program management functions, including: developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating statewide health care programs; developing program goals and objectives; developing time tables and work plans; developing policies and procedures; managing program budgets and expenditures; controlling allocation of program resources; administering, managing, and monitoring contracts; setting and adjusting program priorities; evaluating program quality and effectiveness; and managing appropriate outreach, training, and stakeholder management.
Examples of the work
Creates, develops, and implements new statewide medical and/or behavioral health programs within state and federal requirements; sets and adjusts program goals, objectives, and priorities; Develops, implements, and manages existing medical and/or behavioral health programs to ensure optimal operation and fiscal compliance; Develops work plans and devises methods to achieve program goals; Develops, implements, and maintains new and revised program policies, rules, communications, and procedures; Monitors, evaluates, and audits program compliance within state and federal requirements.
Minimum qualifications
A master’s degree with major study in public health, behavioral health, public administration, business administration, social work, or closely related field. AND Three years consultative or supervisory experience in health services, social services, Medicaid, behavioral health, or other health care programs; OR One year as a Health Care Program Specialist. Additional qualifying experience may substitute, year for year, for education. 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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Health Care Program Manager in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $33.04 | $75.91 | $68,723 to $157,893 |
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.