Occupational Therapist 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 306P
- Class code
- 306P
- Salary range
- 59
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Occupational Therapist 3 is $69,348 to $93,288 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 306P.
- 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 59 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 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 |
| Monthly | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 |
| Hourly | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 |
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
Provides occupational therapy services to patients in an institution, hospital setting, rehabilitation center, or residential facility. Serves as the clinical lead of an occupational therapy program or specialty area; or acts as a regional consultant to; performs workplace assessments for the purpose of assisting employers to prevent musculoskeletal injuries or to modify jobs so that they can be safely and comfortably performed by the worker.
Examples of the work
Train, assign, provide direction, and check the work of other Occupational Therapists; routinely meet with staff and provide formal objective feedback; assess competency of assigned clinical staff; Oversee work area clinical education programs; ensure training materials are up-to-date; provide training and mentorship for new clinical instructor; monitor the experience of OT fieldwork students to promote successful skill acquisition; In collaboration with supervisor or manager, lead area program development and quality improvement efforts; Assists in directing and coordinating occupational therapy program; Directs maintenance of orderly and safe environment for effective treatment; Assists ot ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an accredited occupational therapist university AND successful completion of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy examination for an occupational therapist AND three years of professional occupational therapy experience. Active Washington State license to practice as an occupational therapist to practice occupational therapy. 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
Occupational Therapist 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.14 | $38.08 | $43,981 to $79,200 |
| Indiana | $62,218 | $99,502 | $62,218 to $99,502 |
| Louisiana | $71,677 | $129,189 | $71,677 to $129,189 |
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.