Psychologist 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 362D
- Class code
- 362D
- Salary range
- 81
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Psychologist 4 is $119,460 to $160,692 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 362D.
- 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 81 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 | $119,460 | $122,448 | $125,544 | $128,688 | $131,868 | $135,192 | $138,552 | $142,020 | $145,548 | $149,244 | $152,904 | $156,732 | $160,692 |
| Monthly | $9,955 | $10,204 | $10,462 | $10,724 | $10,989 | $11,266 | $11,546 | $11,835 | $12,129 | $12,437 | $12,742 | $13,061 | $13,391 |
| Hourly | $57.21 | $58.64 | $60.13 | $61.63 | $63.16 | $64.75 | $66.36 | $68.02 | $69.71 | $71.48 | $73.23 | $75.06 | $76.96 |
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 | $119,460 | $160,692 | per year |
| Teamsters | $119,460 | $160,692 | 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. Directs and coordinates all activities, including supervision of doctoral level staff, in a large psychology department having a multi-functional program; within a Developmental Disability Administration and/or Behavioral Health Administration residential facility or Division of Mental Health hospital is responsible, institution-wide, for developing, implementing and monitoring performance standards, policies and procedures to ensure cross-unit standardization and quality control in psychological services; or plans, organizes and directs the administrative and therapeutic programs for a mental health residential facility to maintain regulatory compliance and necessary accreditation.
Examples of the work
Supervises doctoral level psychologists in an administration or institution; directs and coordinates work of psychologists with that of other administration or institution service programs; Serves as psychological consultant to clinical director, superintendent, executive officer and medical staff on problems involving psychological services; Plans, executes, and participates in treatment programs; Serves as consultant to diagnostic, intake, treatment, and disposition staff; Provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients; Does psycho-diagnostic testing of patients and employees; Participates in training and education of administration or institution staff in psychological field; Int ...
Minimum qualifications
Three years of post-doctoral psychology experience, including one year of experience supervising other professional psychologists. Equivalent education/experience.
Special requirements
A Doctoral degree from an accredited school or department of psychology and a valid Washington State license to practice as a professional psychologist. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $76,822 | $126,938 | $76,822 to $126,938 |
| Louisiana | $82,056 | $147,909 | $82,056 to $147,909 |
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.