Apiary Inspector pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 52200
- Class code
- 52200
- Pay scale group
- ST 04
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Apiary Inspector is $41,506 to $61,927 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 52200.
- 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 09/09/1994.
What the state says the job is
This is field work related to the enforcement of the Pennsylvania Apiary Act. Responsibilities include the inspection of apiaries for the detection and control of contagious diseases and mite parasites. Work involves seasonal activities in the detection, proper diagnosis and control of contagious diseases of bees and the tracing of sources of infection in an assigned area. Employees work with beekeepers, demonstrating methods of controlling and preventing the spread of bee diseases. Work is outlined by a supervisor and may include instructions pertaining to special investigations or inspections. Work is checked by inspection and review of reports.
Examples of the work
Visits beekeepers and inspects honey bee colonies. Checks compliance with existing laws, rules and regulations. Promotes the prevention and control of communicable disease among honey bees. Advises and directs the disposal of infected apiary equipment according to existing rules and regulations. Issues reports of apiary inspections and maintains records. Reports violators of law, rules or regulations. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a beekeeper or in related work affording a knowledge of bee handling and bee disease or one year of college course work, majoring in a biological field including a course in apiculture; or 6 months beekeeping experience and a beekeeping short course; 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
Apiary Inspector in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $45,924 | $58,596 | $45,924 to $58,596 |
| Iowa | $40,019 | $58,469 | $40,019 to $58,469 |
| North Carolina | $35,596 | $62,294 | $35,596 to $62,294 |
| Tennessee | $4,057 | $6,099 | $48,684 to $73,188 |
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.