Stationary Engineer 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 602K
- Class code
- 602K
- Salary range
- 49G
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Stationary Engineer 2 is $62,880 to $72,900 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 602K.
- 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 49G 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 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 |
| Monthly | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 |
| Hourly | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 |
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 | $62,880 | $72,900 | per year |
| Teamsters | $62,880 | $72,900 | 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
This is the journey level of the series. Responsible for overall operation and maintenance of a high pressure heating plant consisting of one or more boilers up to 150 h.p. each or tends high pressure power boiler system consisting of two or more boilers over 150 h.p. each. Must be able to exercise independent judgment and decisions concerning operations and safety activities of the steam heating plant.
Examples of the work
Plans, assigns, and supervises work and, as necessary, works with skilled and semi-skilled workers or patient or resident helpers engaged in operation, maintenance, and repair of stationary engines, boilers, compressors, pumps, condensers, steam lines, water lines, controls and meters; Directs analysis of boiler feed water samples and determines water treatment; Confers with supervisor regarding maintenance and operational problems and recommends corrective action; Stands watch alone or with stationary boiler operator or resident or patient helpers in complex boiler system; Keeps or directs keeping of charts and records; prepares reports on heating plant operations; Instructs operating perso ...
Minimum qualifications
Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high pressure boilers and heating systems. OR Certificate of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college and two years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high pressure boilers and heating systems. OR One year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1. Note: Designations of boilers shall be as defined in Washington Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels Law.
Special requirements
In some positions in this class, a municipal steam engineer's license may be required. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
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
Stationary Engineer 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $25.61 | $31.47 | $53,269 to $65,458 |
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.