Paralegal 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 426H
- Class code
- 426H
- Salary range
- 62
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Paralegal 4 is $74,748 to $100,488 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 426H.
- 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 62 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 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 |
| Monthly | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 |
| Hourly | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 |
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
Positions perform expert-level paralegal work under administrative direction in support of Assistant Attorneys General in litigation of State matters. These positions perform most complex paralegal duties within a designated area of responsibility which must include at least one of the following as the primary function: 1) Provide expert guidance and consultation on a strategic level in a specialized area of litigation with division, agency, or cross-divisional impact. 2) Serves as a lead paralegal for the AGO’s most complex matters with significant consequences to the client, state, or public. 3) Appears before a board or commission as client’s legal representative on behalf of Assistant Attorneys General. Positions must exercise decision-making authority within the areas of assigned responsibility and are accountable for outcomes.
Examples of the work
Directs the work of paralegals in their area of specialized litigation; Acts as lead paralegal on highly complex or precedent setting cases and directs the work of other paralegals assigned to the case; Analyzes case fact situations of significant complexity to ensure a holistic and comprehensive strategy is applied so that action in one matter does not compromise the defense of another matter of equal significance; Appears before a board or commission on non-precedent setting issues or subjects on behalf of Assistant Attorneys General (e.g.
Minimum qualifications
Seven years' experience through paralegal certification, two-year paralegal degree, and/or paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney; OR One year of experience as a Paralegal 3; The required experience is typically gained through progression of the paralegal series. Note: Some positions may require at least one year of supervisory experience. 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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $41,570 | $67,287 | $41,570 to $67,287 |
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.