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Mechanical Engineer Supervisor pay range

State of Washington · class code 534D

$84,528 to $113,736 per year$84,528$113,736MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $99,132 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Washington

Class code
534D
Salary range
67
Pay unit
Year
State
Washington

Step progression

Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 67 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.

BasisABCDEFGHIJKLM
Annual$84,528$86,688$88,788$91,104$93,288$95,676$98,064$100,488$102,996$105,612$108,228$110,952$113,736
Monthly$7,044$7,224$7,399$7,592$7,774$7,973$8,172$8,374$8,583$8,801$9,019$9,246$9,478
Hourly$40.48$41.52$42.52$43.63$44.68$45.82$46.97$48.13$49.33$50.58$51.83$53.14$54.47

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

Directs a mechanical engineering unit which is staffed by at least one senior-level registered professional engineer.

Examples of the work

Plans, organizes, directs and participates in work of mechanical engineers, engineering aides, job inspectors, and clerical staff engaged in design, construction and remodeling of mechanical and electrical features; Reviews and supervises all work done by consulting engineering and architectural firms on mechanical and electrical appurtenances; Acts as consultant and advisor to professional architects and advance planners, assisting in coordinating architectural and engineering aspects of building construction; makes recommendations to various State departments on boiler plants additions and revisions, water-supply systems, electrical distribution systems, sewage disposal systems, heating, v ...

Minimum qualifications

Registration as a professional engineer in the branch of mechanical engineering in the State of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington. AND One year of experience in supervising registered professional mechanical engineers, registered architects, or equivalent level personnel. NOTE : Requirements for professional registration as an engineer in the State of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams.

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

Claims Officer 4 - Dshs $84,528 to $113,736Energy/Utilities Engineer 3 $84,528 to $113,736Civil Engineer 4 $84,528 to $113,736Inspector Specialist, Marine $84,528 to $113,736Photogrammetrist 4 $84,528 to $113,736Construction Project Coordinator 3 $84,528 to $113,736Architect 2 $84,528 to $113,736Environmental Planner 5 $84,528 to $113,736

Mechanical Engineer Supervisor in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Pennsylvania$88,020$119,844$88,020 to $119,844

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.

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