Psychiatrist pay range
State of Washington · class code 290D
- Class code
- 290D
- Salary range
- 106
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Psychiatrist is $221,496 to $337,092 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 290D.
- The plan defines 3 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 | $250,632 | $337,092 | per year |
| Teamsters | $221,496 | $297,924 | 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
This is the supervisory or expert level of the series. Supervises and participates in treatment of mentally ill; directs psychiatric treatment program of unit or section.
Examples of the work
Supervises, trains, and evaluates work of medical and nursing staff; coordinates their work with related programs; Reviews treatment plans, clerical records, diagnoses, and patient-release proposals for quality and adherence to institution policy; Conducts or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, research programs, and treatment techniques; Examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge; Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for mentally ill patients; Prepares reports and correspondence on treatment programs, hospital policy, and patient progress; May supervise lower level staff.
Minimum qualifications
Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in State of Washington. AND Eligibility for certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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
Psychiatrist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $96.61 | $154.57 | $200,946 to $321,513 |
| Massachusetts | $7,837 | $13,077 | $203,751 to $339,999 |
| Missouri | $123,120 | $257,856 | $123,120 to $257,856 |
| Nebraska | $75.17 | $172.91 | $156,364 to $359,644 |
| North Carolina | $170,121 | $340,243 | $170,121 to $340,243 |
| Ohio | $95.36 | $114.81 | $198,349 to $238,805 |
| Wisconsin | $121.77 | $182.65 | $253,282 to $379,912 |
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.