Sailmaker, Flagship Niagara pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 27615
- Class code
- 27615
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Sailmaker, Flagship Niagara is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 27615.
- 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 sail making and sailing work in the operation of the United States Brig Niagara. The Sailmaker is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the sails onboard the ship and its auxiliary craft, in addition to assisting in the operation of the ship. Work also includes participation in other maintenance activities as required including repairs to rigging, decks, masts, yards, and hull. Lead work may be exercised over other crew members assigned either to specific repair and maintenance projects, or as assigned by a higher-level officer in the operation of the ship or its auxiliary craft.
Examples of the work
Trains and oversees the work of volunteer and professional crew in the maintenance and repair of the ship's sails. Functions as a lead crew member, directing the work of other crew, as assigned by a higher-level officer. Inspects the rigging and sails, recommending repair, maintenance, and/or replacement. Runs jibboom in and out, crosses yards and sends them down, and sends T'gallant masts up and down. Oversees sailhandling and line handling at pinrails for maneuvers. Launches life rafts and takes charge of rafts. Rigs awnings, brows and fenders, battens hatches, rigs anchor lights and day shapes, cats and fishes anchor, and starts all ship's pumping systems.
Minimum qualifications
One year experience working aboard a sailing vessel, including six months of experience as a ship's sailmaker; 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.