Child Support Enforcement Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 07415
- Class code
- 07415
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- F4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Child Support Enforcement Specialist is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 07415.
- 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 10/10/2004.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work in the area of child support enforcement. An employee in this class performs a variety of regulatory functions in support of the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP). Work involves providing technical assistance and guidance to county Domestic Relations Sections (DRS) in the operation of the CSEP including direction in the use of information technology systems and interpretation of program regulations, policies and procedures. Work also involves responding to complaints and legislative inquiries, implementing specialized child support programs, identifying trends of noncompliance with regulations and procedures, making recommendations to settle child support claims, and reviewing administrative or court hearing decisions to determine the impact on the child support program and information technology systems.
Examples of the work
Provides technical assistance to DRS staff in the use of information technology systems including the PA Child Support Enforcement System (PACSES) and the State Collection and Disbursement Unit (SCDU). Analyzes PACSES problems and data integrity issues, recommends corrective actions and coordinates system changes. Researches and responds to complaints and inquiries from federal and state officials, legislators, attorneys, welfare clients, parents and the public about CSEP regulations, policies and procedures. Responds to complaints and inquiries via controlled correspondence and a nationwide 800 Helpline.
Minimum qualifications
Four years of experience in a domestic relations office which included the interpretation, application and explanation of policies and regulations and analysis of information; or A bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training including one year in a domestic relations office which included the interpretation, application and explanation of policies and regulations and analysis of information.
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
Child Support Enforcement Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $44,637 | $80,434 | $44,637 to $80,434 |
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.