Associate Toxicologist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 34585
- Class code
- 34585
- Pay scale group
- ST 11
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Associate Toxicologist is $102,788 to $156,167 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 34585.
- 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 10/15/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is professional and scientific work researching and evaluating data to identify human risk and protect the public from exposure to toxicological and environmental hazards. An employee in this job conducts technical toxicological research and analysis of data to identify environmental chemical exposures and assess the potential harmful effects posed by them. Work involves developing environmental exposure databases, models, and methodology; analyzing environmental and exposure data; and preparing technical documents and findings. An important aspect of the work is providing consultation to Commonwealth agencies, health care practitioners, pharmacists, and the public on the health effects of exposures to toxic substances and recommending public health actions to control or prevent harmful exposures.
Examples of the work
• Evaluates toxicological information related to environmental chemical exposures and ensures accurate and timely dissemination of information to the public and other stakeholders to prevent or minimize adverse health effects. • Provides support in the collection and analysis of data on environmental exposure and health outcomes and in the dissemination of information pertaining to the health effects of toxicological and environmental hazards to protect public health. • Assists in coordinating resources during toxic environmental emergencies and conducting follow-up epidemiological studies and investigations to prevent or mitigate adverse health effects to the public.
Minimum qualifications
• A doctoral degree in toxicology or a closely related field, that includes a dissertation focusing on toxicology research; or • A master’s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and four years of professional experience in toxicology research or conducting human health risk assessments.
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
Associate Toxicologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6,942 | $9,799 | $83,304 to $117,588 |
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.