Psychiatric Youth Counselor 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 348M
- Class code
- 348M
- Salary range
- 49
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Psychiatric Youth Counselor 1 is $54,204 to $72,900 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 348M.
- 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 49 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 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 |
| Monthly | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 |
| Hourly | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 |
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
In a training capacity, assists Psychiatric Youth Counselors in the specialized care and treatment of youth and adolescent patients. Participates in a learning capacity, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the implementation of the therapeutic environment. Completes documentation to include observation reports, progress notes, behavioral tracking spreadsheets, incident reports and behavior management reports.
Examples of the work
Under the guidance of the Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3 or 4, observes patients for unusual or significant behavior; completes relevant forms, paperwork, and charting; Receives training in the implementation of behavior management procedures and/or crisis intervention when a patient is violent, suicidal or having behavioral difficulties; Receives training in specific security/safety duties to maintain comfort for patients in housing and treatment areas; operates electronic communication and security equipment and systems in unit control booth; Assists in the inspection of patient rooms for cleanliness and comfort; searches rooms and persons for contraband; Participates in inter-shift and mul ...
Minimum qualifications
Satisfactory completion of one year of college, preferably with emphasis in one of the social sciences AND One year of experience working with individuals in a psychiatric, mental health or health care setting OR Equivalent combination of education/relevant experience.
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.