Chief Pilot pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 92230
- Class code
- 92230
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B2
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Chief Pilot is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 92230.
- 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 06/30/2006.
What the state says the job is
This is professional supervisory work controlling all Commonwealth flight operations. The employee in this job is responsible for the operation of aircraft owned, leased, or rented by the Commonwealth and serves as pilot-in-command on Commonwealth aircraft used for Commonwealth business. The employee is also responsible for overseeing the initial and recurrent training of Flight Services pilots and other Commonwealth personnel required to operate Commonwealth aircraft; training in the use of a variety of navigational, flight instrumentation and communications equipment; and, directing the use of the same equipment in accordance with the Flight Services Operations Manual and Commonwealth policy. Work involves gathering pre-flight data on weather conditions, determining departure and arrival times, selecting routes, and testing the operational readiness of aircraft.
Examples of the work
Supervises the operation of aircraft owned, leased, or rented by the Commonwealth. Schedules pilots and aircraft for specific flights. Conducts ground and flight training for all Commonwealth employees required to be pilots. Supervises the training for emergency procedures, operation of radio, navigational, and other flight instrumentation, pre-flight, aircraft operation, and communication. Ensures training aids and equipment are current and up to date. Ensures training is adhered to by Commonwealth Pilots. Plans, organizes, and makes recommendations on out-service training to the Flight Services and Safety Manager.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Commonwealth Pilot; or 4000 hours of flight experience as a licensed pilot of which at least 1500 hours should be of multi-engine, fixed wing time and 400 hours shall be of actual instrument time; and experience as a licensed flight instructor with a minimum of 500 hours of dual instruction given, and an associate’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
Possession of an Airline Transport certificate with at least a multi-engine rating, a commercial single engine rating and a Certified Flight Instructors License with multi- engine/instrument rating (CFII), and a First Class medical certificate as issued by the Federal Aviation 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.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Chief Pilot in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $83,666 | $125,760 | $83,666 to $125,760 |
| South Carolina | $67,728 | $121,890 | $67,728 to $121,890 |
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.