Chemist 4 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 15150
- Class code
- 15150
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Chemist 4 is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 15150.
- 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 administrative and advanced professional work in directing the activities of a technically complex laboratory. An employee in this job is responsible for organizing, directing and coordinating a chemistry laboratory with a sizable analytical staff or technically complex laboratory performing instrumental methods. Work involves establishing a training program to increase laboratory proficiency and professional skill, developing and implementing a safety program, and developing a monitoring system to assess laboratory productivity and instrumental performance. Work may involve testifying in legal proceedings or Commonwealth courts about the tests conducted and the results obtained. Work is performed independently but is reviewed by an administrative supervisor for adherence to established standards and program operation.
Examples of the work
Plans, coordinates and manages the work of chemists and technicians in the conduct of quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses for a variety of purposes. Establishes and implements laboratory safety practices. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Develops and evaluates laboratory procedures to ensure adequacy and accuracy of testing and to achieve optimum utilization of analytical resources. Interacts with laboratory clients and regulatory agencies. Plans and directs the conduct of applied chemistry research to develop and implement new or improved methods, techniques and procedures for laboratory analysis.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Chemist 3; or Three years of professional chemical analytical experience, and a bachelor’s degree that includes 30 credits in chemistry or biochemistry; or Two years 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 4 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $91,628 | $134,900 | $91,628 to $134,900 |
| Washington | $86,688 | $116,544 | $86,688 to $116,544 |
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.