Registered Nurse 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 285E
- Class code
- 285E
- Salary range
- 59N
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Registered Nurse 1 is $69,840 to $117,336 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 285E.
- 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 59N in the N Range Salary Schedule. The range pays 24 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 | $69,840 | $71,556 | $73,428 | $75,216 | $77,088 | $79,032 | $80,988 | $83,016 | $85,128 | $87,252 | $89,400 | $91,704 | $93,960 | $96,264 | $98,724 | $101,160 | $103,692 | $104,988 | $106,260 | $107,592 | $108,936 | $111,660 | $113,064 | $114,456 |
| Monthly | $5,820 | $5,963 | $6,119 | $6,268 | $6,424 | $6,586 | $6,749 | $6,918 | $7,094 | $7,271 | $7,450 | $7,642 | $7,830 | $8,022 | $8,227 | $8,430 | $8,641 | $8,749 | $8,855 | $8,966 | $9,078 | $9,305 | $9,422 | $9,538 |
| Hourly | $33.45 | $34.27 | $35.17 | $36.02 | $36.92 | $37.85 | $38.79 | $39.76 | $40.77 | $41.79 | $42.82 | $43.92 | $45.00 | $46.10 | $47.28 | $48.45 | $49.66 | $50.28 | $50.89 | $51.53 | $52.17 | $53.48 | $54.15 | $54.82 |
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 | $69,840 | $114,456 | per year |
| Seiu | $71,556 | $117,336 | per year |
| Teamsters | $69,840 | $114,456 | 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
Provides professional nursing services in a variety of settings, under the guidance of a higher level nurse.
Examples of the work
Performs lead work over clinic volunteers and staff of practical nurses during a shift; instructs staff of practical nurses in proper nursing techniques and in hospital policies and procedures; orients new employees; Assists the physician or mid-level provider with physical examinations and techniques such as: suturing, or minor surgery such as removal of warts, lancing of boils, or the removal of damaged fingernails or toenails; Assists physicians or mid-level provider in conducting periodic clinics for physical examinations, tuberculosis detection, diagnosis of other conditions; gives immunizations; arranges for clinic supplies, locations, records, volunteers, and paramedical assistants; U ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Special requirements
A valid Washington State license to practice as a registered, professional nurse. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
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
Registered Nurse 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $41,570 | $67,287 | $41,570 to $67,287 |
| Louisiana | $51,106 | $92,102 | $51,106 to $92,102 |
| Michigan | $38.46 | $50.62 | $79,997 to $105,290 |
| New York | $66,951 | $85,138 | $66,951 to $85,138 |
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.