Administrative Assistant 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 08210
- Class code
- 08210
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Administrative Assistant 1 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 08210.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. 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. It was last revised 06/01/1964.
What the state says the job is
This is beginning level staff work performing varied assignments for an administrative superior. An employee in this class is responsible for performing a variety of administrative staff assignments, which include analyzing administrative or staff operations and procedures, developing and recommending work standards and procedures, conducting research and studies, preparing reports of findings and recommendations, and performing occasional public relations and liaison duties. Assignments usually require familiarity with the functions of the agency in which the incumbent is employed, but accomplishment in a specific technical field is not required. Since all positions in this class involve a staff relationship to an administrator, supervision over other employees is not normally exercised.
Examples of the work
Studies and analyzes operational procedures; prepares detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. Carries out various administrative research assignments; conducts research and studies in connection with the development and evaluation of agency programs. Performs occasional public relations duties; assists in the preparation of news releases and speeches. Reviews and replies to routine correspondence; disposes of other administrative details as directed. Assists administrative superiors in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other governmental agencies.
Minimum qualifications
Such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Administrative Assistant 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $12.26 | $21.19 | $25,510 to $44,070 |
| Idaho | $34,968 | $69,936 | $34,968 to $69,936 |
| Indiana | $42,900 | $60,112 | $42,900 to $60,112 |
| Iowa | $43,742 | $64,314 | $43,742 to $64,314 |
| Louisiana | $21,840 | $37,440 | $21,840 to $37,440 |
| Washington | $39,036 | $56,952 | $39,036 to $56,952 |
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.