Chief of Staff, BusinessPA pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 08937
- Class code
- 08937
- Pay scale group
- ST 12
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Chief of Staff, BusinessPA is $117,282 to $178,231 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 08937.
- 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 01/29/2026.
What the state says the job is
This is responsible advisory and consultative work as the Chief of Staff, BusinessPA for the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The employee in this job oversees internal operations, strategic prioritization, and performance management for the Office of BusinessPA. Work involves assisting the Deputy Secretary and executive staff with establishing and implementing department policies, goals, and objectives; and providing analysis, consultation, and direction to the executive team and program offices regarding the interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of programs and special initiatives. Work includes advising leadership on emerging issues and ensuring clear communication and accountability across teams. Supervision is exercised over professional staff.
Examples of the work
• Advises the Deputy Secretary on complex and sensitive program and administrative matters. • Manages the internal operations of the Office of BusinessPA to ensure alignment with agency goals and compliance with strategic deadlines. • Leads meetings with office heads to monitor operations, address urgent matters, and support strategic planning. • Recommends and implements policies and procedures in alignment with BusinessPA objectives. • Develops and implements systems to ensure consistent reporting, performance tracking, and accountability across BusinessPA offices. • Manages the BusinessPA research team and directs research on program development, market analysis, and economic impacts.
Minimum qualifications
• Eight years of professional experience in business administration, strategic planning, project management, or public administration that includes two years of administrative, supervisory, or consultative experience, and a bachelor’s degree; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional administrative, supervisory, or consultative experience in business administration, strategic planning, project management, or public administration.
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.