Chemist 3 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 15140
- Class code
- 15140
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B5
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Chemist 3 is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 15140.
- 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 11/03/2007.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory and advanced professional work in the detection, quantitation and characterization of chemical substances and materials in a base laboratory or mobile laboratory setting. An employee in this job functions as a working supervisor in a chemistry laboratory unit performing chemical analysis by instrumental or wet methods. Work involves developing and maintaining training programs for personnel to develop laboratory proficiency and professional skill. Work may involve conducting studies to develop and implement improved laboratory methods and analytical work. Work may include testifying in legal proceedings or Commonwealth courts about the tests conducted and the results obtained. Work is performed with considerable independence but is reviewed by an administrative or professional supervisor for adherence to established standards and program operation.
Examples of the work
Plans, organizes and supervises quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis in a laboratory section. Plans, organizes and supervises laboratory work to ensure adequacy and accuracy of testing and to achieve optimum utilization of instrument capacity and resources. Plans, organizes and supervises inspections to evaluate the capability of laboratory testing service providers and their compliance with contract specifications. Plans or assists in planning and conducts on-the-job training programs to develop the proficiency, work skills and knowledge of laboratory personnel. Conducts applied studies to develop or implement improved methods, techniques and procedures for laboratory analysis.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Chemist 2; or Two years of professional chemical analytical experience, and a bachelor’s degree that includes 30 credits in chemistry or biochemistry; or One year of professional chemical analytical experience, and a graduate degree in chemistry. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions will require possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s 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.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Chemist 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $47,320 | $68,614 | $47,320 to $68,614 |
| Minnesota | $66,419 | $98,052 | $66,419 to $98,052 |
| Washington | $74,748 | $100,488 | $74,748 to $100,488 |
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.