Physician 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 288I
- Class code
- 288I
- Salary range
- 106
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Physician 3 is $221,496 to $320,832 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 288I.
- 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 106 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 | $221,496 | $227,040 | $232,740 | $238,584 | $244,548 | $250,632 | $256,920 | $263,340 | $269,916 | $276,660 | $283,572 | $290,652 | $297,924 |
| Monthly | $18,458 | $18,920 | $19,395 | $19,882 | $20,379 | $20,886 | $21,410 | $21,945 | $22,493 | $23,055 | $23,631 | $24,221 | $24,827 |
| Hourly | $106.08 | $108.74 | $111.47 | $114.26 | $117.12 | $120.03 | $123.05 | $126.12 | $129.27 | $132.50 | $135.81 | $139.20 | $142.68 |
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 | $221,496 | $297,924 | per year |
| Coalition | $238,584 | $320,832 | 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
Directs and supervises a staff of consulting physicians, dentists and/or midlevel providers within an institution for the mentally ill; multiple state adult correctional minor facilities; a major adult correctional facility; a skilled nursing facility; or a statewide program; OR In the Division of Developmental Disabilities residential facility is responsible, institutional-wide, for developing, implementing and monitoring performance standards, and policies and procedures to ensure cross-unit standardization and quality control in medical and/or surgical services; OR Within an institution, state psychiatric hospital, a statewide program, or a state facility, serves in a specialist field such as: internist, physiatrist pathologist or OB-GYN.
Examples of the work
Directs medical and surgical program for an institution or skilled nursing facility; assigns, instructs, and directs medical and nursing staff or consultants; supervises medical and dental consultants on a statewide basis; Directs a multidisciplinary therapeutic and clinical approach to treat complex physical, psychological, and psychosocial conditions.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of an approved residency program in the designated specialty area. Note: Eligibility for American Board certification is required. Certification must be obtained within the six (6) month probationary period as a condition of continued employment.
Special requirements
A valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Washington and eligibility for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical specialties or for International Medical Graduates, a valid limited license approved by the Washington Medical Commission as requir ...
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
Physician 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $118,951 | $200,664 | $118,951 to $200,664 |
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.