Psychologist 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 362C
- Class code
- 362C
- Salary range
- 71
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Psychologist 3 is $93,288 to $125,544 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 362C.
- 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 71 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 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 | $122,448 | $125,544 |
| Monthly | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 | $10,204 | $10,462 |
| Hourly | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 | $58.64 | $60.13 |
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 | $93,288 | $125,544 | per year |
| Teamsters | $93,288 | $125,544 | 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 senior, specialist, or lead worker level of the series. Positions are responsible for a major institution-wide psychology program, project or system within an institution, or serves as the psychology specialist for an institutional training, reception/admissions, pre-vocational/vocational, violent geriatric behavior modification program, or to a multidisciplinary team within a Developmental Disability Administration and/or Behavioral Health Administration facility. Positions in this class are distinguished from lower-level psychologists by institution-wide or cross unit responsibility. A major program, project or system is one which affects clients in an institution or community-based setting. Incumbents may provide direct psychological services to clients in addition to coordinating, monitoring and managing the assigned program, project or system.
Examples of the work
Plans, organizes and directs psychology program; Screens request for diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy; assigns cases to appropriate psychologists for action; Develops internship program; serves as liaison to graduate psychology departments at universities; plans curriculum and teaches psychology interns in testing, group and individual psychotherapy, ward therapy, and research; Serves as member of multi-disciplinary teams, review boards, and other committees; Performs individual and group therapy; prescribes methods for handling residents; consults with superintendent and/or the executive officer, medical and treatment/custody or direct support staff regarding effectiveness of treatm ...
Minimum qualifications
A Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology AND One year of postdoctoral psychology experience. Equivalent education/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.
Nearby classes in Washington
Psychologist 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $69,134 | $113,485 | $69,134 to $113,485 |
| Louisiana | $76,690 | $138,237 | $76,690 to $138,237 |
| Minnesota | $84,835 | $126,094 | $84,835 to $126,094 |
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.