Coxswain, Flagship Niagara pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 27617
- Class code
- 27617
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Coxswain, Flagship Niagara is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 27617.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. 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. It was last revised 04/16/1993.
What the state says the job is
This is specialized carpentry and sailing work in the operation of the United States Brig Niagara. The Coxswain is responsible for maintaining and repairing all non-mechanical system equipment, fixtures, and appliances aboard the vessel, such as masts, yards, the superstructure, auxiliary craft, and the rigging. Work may include the use of manual and power-operated hand tools, as well as large shop equipment. Work also includes directing volunteer and professional crew in the operation of the ship's auxiliary craft. Lead work may be exercised over other crew members assigned either to specific repair and maintenance projects, or assigned to the operation of an auxiliary craft. Additional lead work responsibility may be assigned by a higher-level officer as required for the operation of the ship.
Examples of the work
Trains and oversees the work of volunteer and professional crew in the operation of the ship's auxiliary boats. Trains and oversees the work of volunteer and professional crew assigned to specific maintenance and repair projects. Functions as a lead crew member, directing the work of other crew, during the sailing of the ship. Operates manual and power-operated hand tools, and large shop equipment to repair and fabricate ship parts, equipment, and appliances. Glues and caulks the ship's deck and hull. Performs maintenance to the standing and running rigging, including splicing, knotting, worming, parceling, serving, and tarring. Directs the installation of the sails.
Minimum qualifications
One year experience working aboard a sailing vessel, including six months experience as a ship's carpenter, and eligibility for a United States Coast Guard Able- Bodied Seaman's Sailing Card.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.