Naval Architect 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 539W
- Class code
- 539W
- Salary range
- 69
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Naval Architect 2 is $88,788 to $119,460 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 539W.
- 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 69 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 | $88,788 | $91,104 | $93,288 | $95,676 | $98,064 | $100,488 | $102,996 | $105,612 | $108,228 | $110,952 | $113,736 | $116,544 | $119,460 |
| Monthly | $7,399 | $7,592 | $7,774 | $7,973 | $8,172 | $8,374 | $8,583 | $8,801 | $9,019 | $9,246 | $9,478 | $9,712 | $9,955 |
| Hourly | $42.52 | $43.63 | $44.68 | $45.82 | $46.97 | $48.13 | $49.33 | $50.58 | $51.83 | $53.14 | $54.47 | $55.82 | $57.21 |
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
As a professional registered engineer in the branch of ship design engineering prepares the most difficult and critical design, specifications, and estimates for marine engineering projects involving vessel construction and refurbishment. May direct the work of lower level designers.
Examples of the work
Under the direction of the Senior Naval Architect, prepares the most difficult and critical design, specifications, and estimates for marine engineering projects; prepares designs, specifications, estimates and drawings for construction, modification and repair to the structure, outfitting, machinery, piping and ventilation systems of ferry vessels; maintains coordination with Vessel Masters and Staff Chief Engineers; Conducts ship check inspections to review or determine condition of vessels, equipment, and systems; Reviews and analyzes designs for contract proposals and work orders for Marine Division forces; Prepares final specifications and operating procedures for new equipment acquisit ...
Minimum qualifications
Professional registration in the branch of ship design engineering. AND One year of professional experience in the marine engineering or naval architectural field performing vessel structures or systems design, or as a shipyard project inspector. 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.