Engineer, Flagship Niagara pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 27619
- Class code
- 27619
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Engineer, Flagship Niagara is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 27619.
- 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 mechanical and electrical work in the operation of the United States Brig Niagara. The Engineer is responsible for maintaining and repairing the modern mechanical and electrical systems aboard the vessel. These systems include the powertrain, electrical generators, storage batteries and charging system, fire pumps, bilge pumps, fuel transfer pumps, sewage pumps, potable water pumps, domestic plumbing systems, and small boat engines. Maintenance duties include implementing the annual, monthly, and daily preventative maintenance plans for the systems, and identifying any mechanical hazards that represent a threat to the safe and efficient operation of the ship. Repairs require diagnosing problems, determining the appropriate remedy, and utilizing available tools, equipment, and resources to effect corrective action; or recommend the need for additional expertise.
Examples of the work
Switch from shorepower systems to ship's power. Inspect, monitor, and maintain the electrical distribution system. Monitor and charge the battery banks. Service, clean, and maintain the ventilation system. Connect and disconnect the alarm systems. Operate fuel shutoffs. Operate the fire suppression systems. Service and insure fume tight closures for the engine room. Maintain a spare parts inventory and stowage plan. Repair and maintain plumbing systems and tanks. Operate engine controls for maneuvering the ship. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
Six months continuous service aboard a 250 ton auxiliary sail vessel maintaining the modern mechanical systems; or Any equivalent experience and training.
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.