Corrections Mail Inspector Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 47020
- Class code
- 47020
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G2
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Corrections Mail Inspector Supervisor is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 47020.
- 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 07/09/2000.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory specialized clerical work in the inspection and processing of mail in a state correctional institution or facility. An employee in this class is responsible for supervising the examination of packages, periodicals, and letters addressed to and from inmates to identify and prevent the transmission of restricted mail and contraband material. Work involves supervising a staff of mail inspectors and clerical personnel engaged in the inspection of inmate mail and the operation of a central mail room for the processing of institution business mail. Employee is expected to treat mail information confidentially and exercise independent judgment regarding the application of current standards and guidelines used in identifying prohibited items. Work performance is evaluated by an administrative superior through inspections, conferences, reports, and effectiveness of results.
Examples of the work
Supervises and participates in the examination of inmate letters and packages to prevent transmission of contraband material and restricted correspondence with inmates of other institutions, ex-inmates, victims of inmate's criminal acts, and with other addressees on a restricted list. Supervises and participates in the inspection and examination of magazines, periodicals, and books for contraband and for adherence with Department policies and procedures. Reports restricted letters and packages containing contraband material to the Deputy Superintendent for further inspection and disposition determination.
Minimum qualifications
One year experience as a Corrections Mail Inspector; or Three years clerical experience, including two years in the field of corrections; or Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.
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.