Pharmacist 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 295F
- Class code
- 295F
- Salary range
- 71G
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Pharmacist 2 is $108,228 to $135,192 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 295F.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- 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 71G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 | $122,448 | $125,544 |
| Monthly | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 | $10,204 | $10,462 |
| Hourly | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 | $58.64 | $60.13 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $108,228 | $125,544 | per year |
| Teamsters | $116,544 | $135,192 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
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
Performs professional pharmaceutical dispensing functions in a pharmacy and/or performs clinical functions within the patient environment. OR Within the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, conducts inspections of pharmacies, drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, precursor chemical outlets, researchers and other licensed firms. Conducts investigations of health professionals in cases of suspected or alleged violations of laws administered by the Board of Pharmacy.
Examples of the work
Provides medication information to patients, physicians, nurses and allied healthcare providers; Conducts a thorough patient profile review to assess the appropriateness of the prescribed pharmaceutical including monitoring individual patient profiles for medication duplications, interactions, allergies, appropriate dose, strength and route of administration at the time each order is received; documents relevant information in the patient medication profile or chart; Evaluates prescriber’s orders and verifies the data entered into the patient medication record; Interviews patients and provides education for the self-administration of take-home medications; Operates hospital pharmacy, retail, ...
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience in pharmacy practice or completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited residency training program.
Special requirements
A valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy or eligibility to obtain license prior to employment. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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
Pharmacist 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $76,822 | $126,938 | $76,822 to $126,938 |
| Louisiana | $87,797 | $158,267 | $87,797 to $158,267 |
| Tennessee | $9,858 | $15,831 | $118,296 to $189,972 |
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.