Histology Laboratory Supervisor pay range
State of Washington · class code 315N
- Class code
- 315N
- Salary range
- 53
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Histology Laboratory Supervisor is $59,760 to $80,496 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 315N.
- 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 53 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 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 |
| Monthly | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 |
| Hourly | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 |
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
Supervise Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians in procedures to aid in the diagnosis and management of patients; evaluate quality of work performed in the laboratory; develop and monitor budget(s).
Examples of the work
Implement and monitor quality assurance programs for the laboratory; establish quality control standards; identify problems and take corrective action; Develop and monitor budget(s); Determine appropriate patient fees; process billing; review and respond to patient inquiries about billing; Prepare reports of laboratory activities including workload and quality assurance; Train laboratory personnel in safe handling of biological specimens and chemicals; Develop and evaluate new laboratory procedures; Evaluate and select equipment for purchase; order and oversee utilization of supplies; Ensure all maintenance on instruments and equipment is completed; establish and renew maintenance contracts; ...
Minimum qualifications
Certified as a Histotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists AND two years of experience directing the operation of a laboratory OR Certified as a Histologic Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists AND four years of experience overseeing the operation of a laboratory. Experience/education which demonstrates comparable skills may substitute for the certification requirement. OR Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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.