Capitol Police Force Superintendent pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 74860
- Class code
- 74860
- Pay scale group
- ST 11
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- R3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Capitol Police Force Superintendent is $102,788 to $156,167 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 74860.
- 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 06/04/2022.
What the state says the job is
This is highly responsible administrative and managerial law enforcement work in directing the Capitol Police Force to ensure police and security services are provided for commonwealth employees, public officials, and visitors to commonwealth properties and facilities. The employee in this job plans, organizes, and directs police and security functions of the Capitol Police Force. Work involves directing Capitol Police staff to enforce laws, rules, and regulations; and protect commonwealth employees, public officials, property, facilities, and the public. Work includes developing and implementing policies and procedures, establishing standards of conduct and operation for the Capitol Police Force, and overseeing the coordination and delivery of safety training to state agencies and external groups.
Examples of the work
• Plans, directs, and evaluates all police services and security functions of the Capitol Police Force, including the enforcement of commonwealth rules and regulations, the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, and the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. • Develops and establishes police and security policies, procedures, and standards of conduct and operation for the Capitol Police Force. • Directs investigations of crimes, suspected crimes, and accidents. • Oversees communications with law enforcement entities, security organizations, and community organizations regarding police issues, investigations, and other related matters.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Capitol Police Force Deputy Superintendent (commonwealth title); or • Two years as a Capitol Police Officer, Lieutenant (commonwealth title); or • Five years of law enforcement experience, which includes three years of supervisory experience; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes three years of supervisory experience in law enforcement.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. • The employee in this job must have active Act 120 certification obtained through a training program approved by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).
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.