Corrections Locksmith pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 93470
- Class code
- 93470
- Pay scale group
- CO 35
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- H1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Corrections Locksmith is $49,010 to $98,728 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 93470.
- 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 09/16/2019.
What the state says the job is
This is journey level locksmith trades work in ensuring the operability of locks and related equipment in a state correctional facility. An employee in this job is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanically, electronically, or pneumatically controlled locks. Work involves conducting routine testing; troubleshooting problems associated with locks and mechanisms; performing necessary repairs, adjustments, and parts replacement; and maintaining inspection and maintenance records. Employees in this job are responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates during work assignments that do not compromise security. An important aspect of this work involves ensuring the operability of equipment designated to restrain and control inmate movement to ensure the safety and security of employees and inmates.
Examples of the work
• Installs, services, and repairs mechanically, electronically, and pneumatically controlled equipment used to open, close, and lock doors and grilles. • Duplicates, removes, and adds to key sets or re-keys locks. • Selects key blanks, cuts keys, fits keys to locks, and makes master keys. • Unlocks doors when keys are lost or broken in the lock, when locks are defective, or when combinations are unknown. • Changes combinations of locks and opens safes. • Adjusts and repairs door latches and locks. • Inventories and maintains records of locks, keys, and lock replacement/repair parts. • Inspects keys for normal wear and tests locking devices regularly to ensure proper operation.
Minimum qualifications
• Two years of experience in the locksmith trade; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
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 CO schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Corrections Locksmith in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $72,840 | $105,432 | $72,840 to $105,432 |
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.