Security Guard 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 385K
- Class code
- 385K
- Salary range
- 43
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Security Guard 1 is $47,004 to $62,880 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 385K.
- 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 43 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 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 |
| Monthly | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 |
| Hourly | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 |
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
Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds and enforces rules of behavior.
Examples of the work
Patrols buildings and grounds by foot and/or vehicle and two-way radio; provides building surveillance via telemonitoring; changes video tapes in the telemonitor; Monitors people and vehicle entry to grounds; makes identification checks; issues decals and passes; controls spectators at special events; enforces regulations on military installations and reports hourly on security conditions to Military Police; Enforces security rules and policies and rules of behavior; logs incidents in records and/or into computer; Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds to detect and prevent fire, theft, illegal entry, escapes and property damage; examines gates, doors and windows to ensure security; chec ...
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or GED and one year of experience in areas of work such as: security guard, correctional officer or store investigations, or, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work. OR A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission; or, a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program. A valid driver's license may be required.
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
Security Guard 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $33,779 | $48,651 | $33,779 to $48,651 |
| Tennessee | $2,135 | $3,195 | $25,620 to $38,340 |
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.