Pharmacist 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 295H
- Class code
- 295H
- Salary range
- 75G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Pharmacist 4 is $119,460 to $138,552 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 295H.
- 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 75G 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 | $119,460 | $122,448 | $125,544 | $128,688 | $131,868 | $135,192 | $138,552 |
| Monthly | $9,955 | $10,204 | $10,462 | $10,724 | $10,989 | $11,266 | $11,546 |
| Hourly | $57.21 | $58.64 | $60.13 | $61.63 | $63.16 | $64.75 | $66.36 |
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
Directs, develops, implements and evaluates specific program areas within a pharmacy. Provides oversight of the specific program development and integration into the departmental pharmaceutical care program.
Examples of the work
Develops long range program vision, planning and execution of plan, recommending adoption, approval or endorsement; Coordinates program activities intra- and inter-departmentally including the marketing aspects of the program; Assists with the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget for the program; Develops, reviews, and updates policies and procedures in the specific program; Develops and maintains work schedules and/or assures work records are accurately maintained and processed; Participates in pharmacy staff development, new employee orientation and training; Directs the work of staff which may include interns, assistants, and pharmacists; Serves on hospital and pharmacy committ ...
Minimum qualifications
Three years experience in pharmacy practice. Months spent in the completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accredited residency training program may substitute month-for-month for the experience.
Special requirements
State of Washington Pharmacist license. There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $107,536 | $193,898 | $107,536 to $193,898 |
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.