Paralegal 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 426E
- Class code
- 426E
- Salary range
- 51
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Paralegal 1 is $56,952 to $76,608 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 426E.
- 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 51 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 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 |
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
In a law firm setting, positions perform entry level paralegal work in support of Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of state matters in at least one or two administrative or court venues. Positions analyze facts, compose documents and pleadings, schedule and/or interview witnesses, research legal issues and evaluate the facts of cases, coordinate the preparation for litigation, track status of cases from summons to trial, and draft legal notices.
Examples of the work
Monitors, tracks and updates status of attorneys’ cases and prepares related status reports and summaries; Identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts for case matters, witnesses, clients and attorneys; Identifies, compiles and selects documents and exhibits for discovery and trial; Applies knowledge of various court rules related to legal practice subject matter and court filing procedures; Calculates and calendars critical and other dates and advise attorney of specific time requirements, deadlines and court schedules; Schedules and coordinates pre-hearing conferences or depositions summarizes deposition content; Communicates with the courts, clients, and witnesses regarding noted motions ...
Minimum qualifications
Combination of three years of experience through paralegal certification, two-year paralegal degree, and/or paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney. Note: Some positions may require at least one year of training and mentoring others. 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
Paralegal 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $33,042 | $52,364 | $33,042 to $52,364 |
| Louisiana | $37,523 | $73,632 | $37,523 to $73,632 |
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.