Boat Operator pay range
State of Washington · class code 651A
- Class code
- 651A
- Salary range
- 43
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Boat Operator is $47,004 to $62,880 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 651A.
- 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 43 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 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 |
| Monthly | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 |
| Hourly | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 |
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
Operates shuttle boats for the University of Washington Athletic Department on gamedays or special events.
Examples of the work
Performs the duties of the Boat Assistant; Picks up passengers, helps them board the watercraft, and assists with safe offloading of dock passengers; Verifies boaters permits to confirm only those boaters with reservations are able to tie-up to moor their boat; Follows safety procedures for watercraft; Directs passenger transport activities; Secures watercraft to docks and/or log booms; secures incoming boats to docks and boat rafts, including private and charter boats; assists with log boom operations; Shuttles passengers to and from their anchored boat in a safe manner; Maintains watercraft engines or machinery; Arranges maintenance activities; assists with buoy installation and removal; i ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent AND A valid Washington State Boater Education Card to operate motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater. Note: As a condition of employment, the incumbent shall be required to participate in rules education programs offered by the University of Washington, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
Special requirements
All positions within this class must meet the Washington State Boater Education Card licensure requirements. There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.
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
Boat Operator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4,202 | $5,506 | $50,424 to $66,072 |
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.