Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 310I
- Class code
- 310I
- Salary range
- 42
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 is $45,924 to $61,332 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 310I.
- 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 42 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 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 |
| Monthly | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 |
| Hourly | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 |
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
Provide occupational therapy services under the direction of an occupational therapist to assigned patients with mental health and/or physical rehabilitation diagnoses; assist occupational therapist with evaluations and treatment planning.
Examples of the work
Performs treatment for patients with complex problems and encourages patients' independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living; Fabricates and adapts complex orthotic assistive equipment as directed; Provides required occupational therapy service in clinics and hospitals; Assists OT in evaluation and assessment of patient's potential to return to independent living by conducting visits to home and work site with an occupational therapist; Serves as a clinical instructor for OT Assistant students.
Minimum qualifications
Graduate of an accredited educational program for occupational therapy assistants AND Successful completion of the National Board for Certification in occupational therapy (NBCOT) assistant certification examination AND Active Washington state license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant AND 18 months experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant 1. Physical ability to move patients and equipment. 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 Therapy Assistant 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $44,637 | $80,434 | $44,637 to $80,434 |
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.