Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Automotive Technician 1 Class 4418 · class description Grade 17-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security Plus (REPR AAON) | $4,558.00 – $5,995.00 a month $54,696 – $71,940 a year 7 steps
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Grade 17-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security Plus (REPR AAON) | $4,874.00 – $6,412.00 a month $58,488 – $76,944 a year 7 steps
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Grade 19-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon State Police - Support Unit (REPR AO) | $4,116.00 – $5,712.00 a month $49,392 – $68,544 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon State Police - Support Unit (REPR AO) | $4,401.00 – $6,109.00 a month $52,812 – $73,308 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon Military Department (REPR AU) | $4,116.00 – $5,712.00 a month $49,392 – $68,544 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon Military Department (REPR AU) | $4,401.00 – $6,109.00 a month $52,812 – $73,308 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,124.00 – $5,714.00 a month $49,488 – $68,568 a year 8 steps
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Grade 19-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,408.00 – $6,114.00 a month $52,896 – $73,368 a year 8 steps
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| Automotive Technician 2 Class 4419 · class description Grade 21-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security Plus (REPR AAON) | $5,483.00 – $7,224.00 a month $65,796 – $86,688 a year 7 steps
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Grade 21-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security Plus (REPR AAON) | $5,864.00 – $7,726.00 a month $70,368 – $92,712 a year 7 steps
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Grade 23-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon State Police - Support Unit (REPR AO) | $4,519.00 – $6,900.00 a month $54,228 – $82,800 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon State Police - Support Unit (REPR AO) | $4,833.00 – $7,380.00 a month $57,996 – $88,560 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon Military Department (REPR AU) | $4,519.00 – $6,900.00 a month $54,228 – $82,800 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Oregon Military Department (REPR AU) | $4,833.00 – $7,380.00 a month $57,996 – $88,560 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,519.00 – $6,904.00 a month $54,228 – $82,848 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $4,833.00 – $7,386.00 a month $57,996 – $88,632 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $4,517.00 – $6,900.00 a month $54,204 – $82,800 a year 10 steps
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Grade 23-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $4,831.00 – $7,380.00 a month $57,972 – $88,560 a year 10 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (SOC 49-3031) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,770 |
| 10th percentile | $47,690 |
| Median | $63,970 |
| 90th percentile | $90,700 |
| National median, government employers | $65,270 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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