Park Ranger 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 389A
- Class code
- 389A
- Salary range
- 48
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Park Ranger 1 is $52,872 to $71,136 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 389A.
- 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 48 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 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 |
| Monthly | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 |
| Hourly | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 |
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
This level of the series performs limited enforcement. Incumbents are responsible for protecting, preserving and enhancing state parks while ensuring the safety and welfare of park visitors. Under the oversight of a higher level ranger, incumbents perform visitor services, maintenance, administration and/or enforcement duties. Incumbents may serve as a supervisor or lead worker for less trained park employees, volunteers, and temporary employees.
Examples of the work
Registers park visitors and assigns them to appropriate use areas; collects and accounts for fees; Answers questions and explains park policies and regulations; Protects the assigned park area and issue citations to violators; Supervises and works with subordinates on development, construction, maintenance, and repair of park structures and facilities; supervises beach area and lifeguards; Inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure that plans and specifications have been followed; Performs clean-up work and enforces standards for cleanliness and sanitation within park areas; Performs maintenance and repair of park structures and facilities; performs grounds keeping activities; O ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years of lead worker experience or military service; OR 90 quarter/60 semester hours of college; AND High school diploma or GED. Equivalent education/experience. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
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
Park Ranger 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $35,006 | $70,845 | $35,006 to $70,845 |
| Tennessee | $4,562 | $6,825 | $54,744 to $81,900 |
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.