Computer Operator 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 01820
- Class code
- 01820
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Computer Operator 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 01820.
- 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 08/01/1988.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in operating computers. An employee in this class monitors and controls the operation of a computer system according to program instructions and routines. Work involves preparing the computer system for operation and performing operations according to schedule and program instructions. Work includes entering messages by either switches or a typewriter console and receiving messages through a typewriter print-out or sequences of indicator lights. The most important aspect of the work is maximizing production while minimizing processing time through operator intervention in resolving computer halts. Work may include assisting in supervising and instructing subordinate operators and trainees. Employees are expected to use initiative and judgment in solving machine and/or production halts.
Examples of the work
Prepares computer system for operation by loading programs and giving initial operating instructions; operates a computer by using switches or a typewriter to enter messages and commands. Interprets messages from computer in the form of various sequences of lights or a typewriter print-out. Determines proper operating procedures when confronted with machine on program halts. Assists in supervising and instructing subordinate operators and trainees. Participates in formal and on-the-job training. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Computer Operator 1; or One year of experience in operating computer and an associate degree with major course work in data processing. or Two years of experience in operating computers; and graduation from high school; or equivalent certification or formal training. Formal training in electronic data processing may be substituted for experience at the rate of 25 hours for one month, to a maximum of 12 months.
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
Computer Operator 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $35,619 | $56,873 | $35,619 to $56,873 |
| Indiana | $40,404 | $62,608 | $40,404 to $62,608 |
| Ohio | $21.83 | $24.63 | $45,406 to $51,230 |
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.