Clerical Assistant 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 00101
- Class code
- 00101
- Pay scale group
- ST 02
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Clerical Assistant 1 is $32,724 to $47,863 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 00101.
- 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 04/01/2022.
What the state says the job is
This is routine clerical work. An employee in this job performs routine clerical work within well-established operating procedures. Work involves a limited variety of clerical activities that are performed with minimal variation in processes or methods. Work involves office or program support functions in reviewing and processing data, information, forms, and other documents; and includes the keyboarding of data and information into computer systems. Work may involve preparing documents, sorting and comparing information, performing mathematical calculations, maintaining files and records, or assisting the public in completing governmental forms or obtaining general information about programs and services. Work may include providing limited clerical support to other staff or for overall office operations.
Examples of the work
• Keyboards data and information into records, forms, templates, and other documents. • Transfers and compares data and information to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Copies, scans, sorts, files, and retrieves documents or materials. • Receives applications, documents, forms, and fees; and screens, sorts, and assembles for further processing. • Collects monies owed and records payments. • Opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail; and prepares outgoing mail. • Serves as a receptionist by greeting, screening, and directing visitors; answering and transferring telephone calls; recording messages; and providing routine information. • Performs related work as required.
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
Clerical Assistant 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $29,588 | $41,444 | $29,588 to $41,444 |
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.