Capitol Police Officer pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 74841
- Class code
- 74841
- Pay scale group
- CP 30
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- L4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Capitol Police Officer is $54,956 to $91,969 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 74841.
- 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 10/01/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is law enforcement work providing police services as a member of the Capitol Police Force. An employee in this job is a sworn police officer with authority to exercise the powers of arrest; enforces laws, rules, and regulations on state-owned buildings and properties and within areas granted by the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act; and provides assistance to local law enforcement agencies to protect individuals and property in the commonwealth. Work involves patrolling grounds and facilities, enforcing traffic and parking regulations, directing traffic, preparing police reports, assisting visitors and commonwealth employees, maintaining crowd control, providing security escorts, conducting preliminary investigations or other investigations on crimes, and participating in statewide police safety programs.
Examples of the work
• Conducts police patrols on foot, bicycle, or in a motor vehicle to enforce state and local laws, regulations, and rules. • Directs and controls vehicular and pedestrian traffic. • Issues warnings, tickets, citations, or summonses for violations and requests arrest and search warrants as needed. • Investigates traffic accidents by interviewing operators and occupants of vehicles and witnesses to determine the cause and to obtain evidence. • Performs preliminary investigative work into crimes, suspected crimes, and reports of missing persons. • Directs canines to conduct searches and sweeps of buildings, property, and grounds to detect explosive devices, weapons, and substances.
Minimum qualifications
• Successful completion of the Capital Police Officer Trainee program (commonwealth title); or • Successful completion of an equivalent law enforcement officer training or certification program that allows eligibility for commissioning as a police officer.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. • Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application. • All employees in this job must have active Act 120 certification obtained through a training program approved by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Traini ...
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 CP schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Capitol Police Officer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $64,472 | $75,431 | $64,472 to $75,431 |
| Maine | $24.71 | $34.24 | $51,397 to $71,219 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $67,512 | $34,992 to $67,512 |
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.