Automotive Mechanic Lead pay range
State of Washington · class code 618N
- Class code
- 618N
- Salary range
- 46G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Automotive Mechanic Lead is $58,392 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 618N.
- 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 46G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 |
| Monthly | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 |
| Hourly | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 |
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
Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others. Lead assigned Automotive Mechanics in performance of journey-level work in the repair and service of automobiles, vans/panel trucks, pickup trucks or motorized farm equipment, under 15,000 GVW, or related equipment such as power generators, hydraulic systems and diesel engines: OR have full responsibility for a small automotive repair shop and/or motor pool.
Examples of the work
Evaluate automotive equipment repair requirements; estimate repair costs; Keep automotive records; purchase parts and supplies; schedule all vehicles for servicing; obtain estimate for damaged automobiles; perform body and fender repair; Write repair orders, assign work and verify work; record time and parts used on jobs; Perform the duties of Automotive Mechanic; Perform related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year of full-time experience as a Automotive Mechanic, or equivalent. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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
Automotive Mechanic Lead in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $67,296 | $77,903 | $67,296 to $77,903 |
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.