Engineer-Deckhand, Oceanographic Research Vessel pay range
State of Washington · class code 652E
- Class code
- 652E
- Salary range
- 46G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Engineer-Deckhand, Oceanographic Research Vessel is $58,392 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 652E.
- 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
Serve as engineer of an oceanographic research vessel of 50 to 100 gross tons.
Examples of the work
Performs preventive maintenance of all machinery and equipment; accomplishes repairs within capability of ship's equipment and supplies; Prepares work requests for repairs by shipyard; maintains "on board" and "shore based" repair and replacement parts; prepares requisitions; Services all machinery; conducts initial start-up of prime movers; monitors operation of machinery; Maintains the machinery and equipment records; Stands wheel watches and is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel while on watch; Assists in preparation and serving of meals; Performs duties as deckhand when required; operates deck gear for scientific party when required; Assists master in enforcing safety prec ...
Special requirements
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document as QMED in the rating of Junior Engineer, Oiler or Electrician OR Any license as assistant or chief engineer or equivalent OR Equivalent education/experience. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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.