Pharmacist, Clinical pay range
State of Washington · class code 295L
- Class code
- 295L
- Salary range
- 82E
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Pharmacist, Clinical is $135,192 to $164,664 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 295L.
- 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 82E in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 9 steps, and this class starts at step E rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $135,192 | $138,552 | $142,020 | $145,548 | $149,244 | $152,904 | $156,732 | $160,692 | $164,664 |
| Monthly | $11,266 | $11,546 | $11,835 | $12,129 | $12,437 | $12,742 | $13,061 | $13,391 | $13,722 |
| Hourly | $64.75 | $66.36 | $68.02 | $69.71 | $71.48 | $73.23 | $75.06 | $76.96 | $78.86 |
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
Performs advanced pharmaceutical consultative services for patients receiving drug therapy in a hospital or extended care facility pharmacy.
Examples of the work
Ensure appropriate drug therapy including indication, dosage, drug interactions and drug allergies; Evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness, adverse drug events and patient side effects and intervene, as needed; Utilize medical records and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate pharmacotherapeutic recommendations; Provide drug information and education to medical teams and patients; Routinely evaluate current updates in literature related to psychiatric and medical disorders and their treatment; Develop and provide in-service education as required; May supervise or direct the work of others consistent with state requirements; Works as dispensing pharmacist eva ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). AND Board Certification in Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care or Diabetes.
Special requirements
A valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to employment. Permanent appointment will be contingent upon obtaining a valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy within 90 days following appointment.
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, Clinical in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $84,468 | $168,936 | $84,468 to $168,936 |
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.