Park Ranger 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 389C
- Class code
- 389C
- Salary range
- 59
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Park Ranger 3 is $69,348 to $93,288 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 389C.
- 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
This is the senior level of the series and is a fully commissioned law enforcement ranger. Positions at this level typically have one of the following assignments: • The principal assistant/operations manager to the manager of a Park Area, overseeing daily park work activities. They also assist in the development and control of all program activities for all or part of the Park Area; or • Assigned to oversee operations as the highest level position at a satellite park within a Park Area, as designated in writing by the Assistant Director for Operations.
Examples of the work
Identifies, plans, and schedules all park functions and activities for the staff on an annual basis which are updated quarterly and as required to fulfill the operational function of the park; Directs a program of construction and maintenance of park structures, camp sites, water and sanitary systems, recreational, camping, picnicking, interpretation, and other park facilities; Collects and accounts for charges; prepares the park's maintenance and operation budget including personnel and equipment for inclusion in the region budget; manages the maintenance and operating funds allocated to the park; Trains park personnel, evaluates their performance and recommends appropriate action; Represen ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree with 24 quarter/18 semester hours in parks and recreation, history, or a natural resource field. AND Two years of experience as a park ranger, commissioned law enforcement officer or equivalent experience in a natural resources field. Note: Experience as a Washington State Park Ranger will substitute on the basis of one year of experience for two years of education.
Special requirements
Must have Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission certification and must have worked as a commissioned law enforcement officer or commission Park Ranger within the last 24 months. Training and Officer experience must meet Washington commission regulatory requirements.
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 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $5,100 | $7,646 | $61,200 to $91,752 |
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.