Sources: Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Maryland state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Maryland sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
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| Stationary Engineer 1ST Grade Class 0287 Grade ASTD 0013 | $55,710 – $87,867 a year24 steps
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| Stationary Engineer 1ST Grade Class 5395 Grade ASTD 0013 | $55,710 – $87,867 a year24 steps
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| DGS Stationary Engineer Class 3466 Grade ASTD 0019 | $81,750 – $128,924 a year24 steps
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Schedule: Standard & Bargaining Unit Employees Salary Schedule (ASTD). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Maryland, all employers Sourced
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (SOC 51-8021) in Maryland, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MD |
|---|---|
| Workers | 850 |
| 10th percentile | $57,190 |
| Median | $85,240 |
| 90th percentile | $107,890 |
| National median, government employers | $81,760 |
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.
Free practice tests for Maryland
Maryland Stationary Engineer License Exam
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Stationary Engineer (public facilities) page.