Rehabilitation Counselor 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 353E
- Class code
- 353E
- Salary range
- 61
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Rehabilitation Counselor 1 is $72,900 to $98,064 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 353E.
- 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 61 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 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 |
| Monthly | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 |
| Hourly | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 |
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
Under general supervision of the Vocational Director and Rehabilitation Counselor II, counsel and test patients, make arrangements for vocational placements, and follow up on placements.
Examples of the work
Conduct interviews with patients, evaluate their vocational history and potential, and consult with physicians, social service workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professional staff members relating to the patient's adjustment ability and latent skills; Administer vocational and intelligence tests to determine the patient's aptitudes and interests; Counsel patients regarding suitable vocational goals and assist in the selection of trial or training placements; Recommend placement for formal or on-the-job training; Conduct follow-up interviews and evaluate the suitability of vocational placements; Counsel patients regarding difficulties encountered in training assignments and rec ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's Degree in psychology or rehabilitation counseling; or B.A. Degree with two years of experience in professional placement and counseling work. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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
Rehabilitation Counselor 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $33,042 | $52,364 | $33,042 to $52,364 |
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.