Radiation Health Physicist 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 400P
- Class code
- 400P
- Salary range
- 63
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Radiation Health Physicist 1 is $76,608 to $102,996 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 400P.
- 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 63 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 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 |
| Monthly | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 |
| Hourly | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 |
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
Performs radiological health assessment assignments, under close supervision and guidance within established criteria, and assists higher level staff in the full range of radiological assessments assignments; serves as a member of a radiation emergency response team.
Examples of the work
Conducts field inspections of users of ionizing radiation including medical, dental and industrial installations; Consults with users on matters pertaining to radiation protection procedures, shielding, x-ray film use and use of radium and other radioactive materials; When authorized by program head, represents the department in work with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on joint inspections of NRC licenses used by-product source and special nuclear material; Reviews and approves plans for radiation installations as to protective equipment, structures and arrangement for radiation safety in connection with the health facilities; consults with architects and users on such installations; ...
Minimum qualifications
A Master's degree in radiological health, radiation safety, health physics or closely related field. OR A Bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering or biological science and two years' experience in the use of radiation. A Master's degree in any of the above fields may be substituted for one year of 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
Radiation Health Physicist 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $60,538 | $92,010 | $60,538 to $92,010 |
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.