Security Guard 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 385M
- Class code
- 385M
- Salary range
- 48
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Security Guard 3 is $52,872 to $71,136 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 385M.
- 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 48 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 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 |
| Monthly | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 |
| Hourly | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 |
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
Supervises security staff who provide protection and security of buildings, grounds and their residents, staff or visitors. Assists security staff in the patrolling and inspection of buildings, grounds and equipment. Enforces rules of behavior in buildings and grounds.
Examples of the work
Supervises all operations of security department or unit; plans, coordinates, directs and controls security activities; supervises on a 24-hour basis; Liaison with Chief of Safety to assure compliance with hospital policies and administration; communicates with hospital staff and supervision through memos and reports; meets with internal/external agencies on security procedures, equipment purchases or repairs; represents security department at hospital meetings; Meets with administrative staff and law enforcement agencies; assists local law enforcement agency when requested; Prepares and presents oral and written reports; develops various reports; compiles security program manual; develops, ...
Minimum qualifications
Three years of experience as a Security Guard 1. OR Two years of experience as a Security Guard 2. OR High school graduation or GED and three years of experience in areas of work such as: security guard, correctional officer, or store investigation, or, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work. 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 will substitute for one of the three years of required experience. 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 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $41,933 | $61,381 | $41,933 to $61,381 |
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.