Religious Coordinator pay range
State of Washington · class code 363I
- Class code
- 363I
- Salary range
- 51
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Religious Coordinator is $56,952 to $80,496 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 363I.
- 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 51 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 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 |
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 | $56,952 | $76,608 | per year |
| Teamsters | $59,760 | $80,496 | 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
Conducts worship, pastoral and administrative services at a state institution or agency and provides spiritual and moral guidance for residents within the institution or agency.
Examples of the work
Acts as Chaplain for the institution; prepares and conducts religious services; administers sacraments and other religious rites; conducts special services on religious holidays and on special occasions, as appropriate; Ministers to the religious needs of persons of all religious faiths; provides for the protection of the resident's constitutional guarantee of religious freedom; Conducts group sessions, seminars and individual counseling; Leads religious study groups; Participates in the treatment modalities of the institution by counseling individuals, groups, and/or participates in diagnostic workups and treatment programs; Offers consultation to staff in religious and therapeutic areas an ...
Minimum qualifications
A graduate degree from seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and current certification by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education or National Association of Catholic Chaplains. AND Three years of experience as an ordained minister, priest or other religious leader such as rabbi, imam, Latter Day Saint bishop, or shaman of a nationally recognized faith. NOTE: A Chaplain must be currently ordained and endorsed for chaplaincy by, and in good standing with, a nationally recognized religious body.
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
Religious Coordinator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $23.43 | $34.53 | $48,728 to $71,831 |
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.