Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor pay range
State of Washington · class code 603H
- Class code
- 603H
- Salary range
- 56
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor is $64,512 to $86,688 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 603H.
- 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
Develops an aviation maintenance and repair program for an agency or supervises aircraft mechanics, plans and schedules aircraft and/or helicopter periodic maintenance. Responsible for aircraft and/or helicopter equipment and parts specifications development, purchase and contractual agreements and departmental compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration regulations for safe maintenance for aircraft. May provide operational and maintenance training in aircraft systems for all pilots.
Examples of the work
Plans, directs and inspects the work of and trains aircraft mechanics in repair, maintenance, and inspection of aircraft; Establishes maintenance and inspection schedules; Coordinates the ordering of parts, supplies and materials necessary to maintain and repair aircraft; Responsible for shop and facilities maintenance; Performs skilled work in the repair and maintenance of airframes and engines; Develops budget projections for aircraft maintenance and expansion; monitors biennial allotments and expenditures; Departmental liaison with Federal agencies regarding aircraft maintenance, inspections, equipment; Responsible for the manuals, log books, parts books, inventory system to be current an ...
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in aviation management, business management or related field. AND Four years of experience as a journey level, federally licensed airframe and power plant mechanic including two years experience supervising aircraft mechanics. Some positions must have two years performing unscheduled helicopter maintenance, including troubleshooting and systems installation. Must possess a current FAA Airframe and Power Plant License or FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician License with current FAA inspection authorization. Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education.
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
Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $80,517 | $144,893 | $80,517 to $144,893 |
| Maine | $31.12 | $43.94 | $64,730 to $91,395 |
| Missouri | $45,984 | $94,272 | $45,984 to $94,272 |
| Wisconsin | $28.24 | $64.93 | $58,739 to $135,054 |
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.