Ferry Operator Assistant pay range
State of Washington · class code 653P
- Class code
- 653P
- Salary range
- 39E
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Ferry Operator Assistant is $47,004 to $61,332 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 653P.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- 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 39E in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 9 steps, and this class starts at step E rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | 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 |
| Monthly | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 |
| Hourly | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $47,004 | $56,952 | per year |
| Teamsters | $50,412 | $61,332 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
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
Under close supervision, assists higher-level crew in the operation and maintenance of marine vessels carrying vehicles, passengers and/or cargo.
Examples of the work
Lowers the apron section of a vessel slip to the level of the vessel to permit embarkation and debarkation of vehicles and passengers; adjust the loading ramp system as necessary to accommodate various vehicle types and weights; Directs traffic to the proper lanes on/off the vessel using visual and verbal signals; ensures that vehicles are parked so as to properly balance the vessel; blocks the wheels of vehicles parked on the vessel; Secures the vessel upon docking; casts off lines upon embarking; Keeps watch on passenger safety; Keeps the vessel deck clean and free from debris, snow, and ice; Assists in lubricating and servicing engines, running gear, and winches; Assists in periodic inspe ...
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate. AND One year of paid work experience in a trades or mechanical occupation. Equivalent education/experience.
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.