Aquatic Biologist Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 14730
- Class code
- 14730
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B5
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Aquatic Biologist Supervisor is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 14730.
- 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 05/31/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is professional supervisory work in the field of aquatic biology. An employee in this job supervises professional staff in a field office who are engaged in conducting comprehensive evaluations to assess aquatic communities and the quality of surface waters, including streams, lakes, and wetlands; or supervises a professional staff in the central office who are engaged in the design and development of technical training and outreach programs in support of statewide watershed monitoring and assessment activities. Work involves supervising Aquatic Biologists and coordinating the activities of the assigned organization with other organizational units; determining specific program goals, objectives, and priorities; evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the assigned program; and developing, implementing, or recommending changes to regulations, policies, and procedures.
Examples of the work
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises scientific studies to assess aquatic communities and water quality in lakes, streams, and wetlands. • Reviews and recommends action on in-stream water quality criteria for permits in accordance with department regulations. • Supervises the development, design, planning, and conduct of a variety of field investigations, biological surveys, and ecological studies of aquatic habitat and environmental conditions. • Implements monitoring strategies for the protection, restoration, or replacement of wetland resources. • Conducts and supervises investigations and surveys related to pollution incidents and fish kills to determine the effects on water quality.
Minimum qualifications
• Two years as an Aquatic Biologist 2 (commonwealth title); or • Three years of professional experience in aquatic biology or water pollution biology and a bachelor’s degree with a major in a biological science, natural science, environmental science, or natural resource management, including or supplemented by six college credits in freshwater aquatic biology, aquatic ecology, aquatic botany, water pollution biology, entomology, limnology, or closely related aquatic science coursework; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six college credits in freshwater aquatic biology, aquatic ecology, aquatic botany, water pollution biology, entomology, limnology, or c ...
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of valid motor vehicle license.
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.