Youth Academy Residential Specialist 4 pay range
State of Washington · class code 355R
- Class code
- 355R
- Salary range
- 56
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Youth Academy Residential Specialist 4 is $64,512 to $86,688 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 355R.
- 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 56 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 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 | $80,496 | $82,440 | $84,528 | $86,688 |
| Monthly | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 | $6,708 | $6,870 | $7,044 | $7,224 |
| Hourly | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 | $38.55 | $39.48 | $40.48 | $41.52 |
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
This is the supervisory level of the Youth Academy Residential Specialist series. Incumbents report to the Washington Youth Academy Commandant and perform both supervisory and line staff duties, with minimum supervision in support of the residential phase of the Washington Youth Academy. These positions support all aspects of the program’s day-to-day 24/7 operations including the care, control, safety, education, physical fitness, life skills, and community service activities of the Academy participants during this phase of the Academy. Incumbents monitor and oversee the mentoring and progress of the on-the-job training requirements performed by subordinate Youth Academy Residential Specialists assigned to their shift.
Examples of the work
Supervises and manages the residential staff members who are primarily responsible for providing the quasi-military structure, discipline, and training of the Academy participants on a 24/7 basis; Participates in screening and interviewing applicants to the WYA and assists in selecting candidates who have the best chance of success in meeting their individual and program goals; Supervises the preparation of Academy facilities, supplies, and equipment and ensures the Cadre Team is able to effectively and efficiently receive and in-process each new class; Oversees residential staff members as they implement Pre-Challenge curriculum (weeks 1 and 2) in accordance with program goals to identify t ...
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or GED equivalent and four years of experience working with at-risk youth or related experience such as youth services, social services, military, education, or law enforcement. Two years of college may substitute for one year of the required experience. Equivalent education/experience. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
Special requirements
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements may be required. Individuals working with at-risk youth in a residential setting must take and pass pre-employment and periodic drug tests as outlined by Agency policies and procedures.
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.