Supervisor, Oceanographic Research Vessel pay range
State of Washington · class code 652G
- Class code
- 652G
- Salary range
- 50G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Supervisor, Oceanographic Research Vessel is $64,512 to $74,748 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 652G.
- 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 50G 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 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 |
| Monthly | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 |
| Hourly | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 |
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
Performs logistical planning, pilots and navigates vessel for research cruises of an extended duration on oceanographic research vessel of 50 to 100 gross tons.
Examples of the work
Operates research vessel within institution rules, regulations, and directives; Ensures adherence to Coast Guard and maritime rules and regulations governing ships and mariners; Plans and obtains provisions for cruises, including loading and care of scientific equipment, food, and medical supplies; Ensures all requirements are met for entrance and clearance of vessels through Customs and Immigration; Utilizes electronic, dead reckoning, and pilotage techniques of navigation; Operates communications equipment; Maintains daily logs, maintenance records, supply records for Marine Superintendent; Performs related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent AND U.S. Coast Guard license as operator of a small passenger vessel of tonnage equal to that of the vessel to which assigned AND seven years of experience as a vessel operator or licensed officer, including one year of experience on a vessel in a supervisory or lead position OR 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.