Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 98580
- Class code
- 98580
- Pay scale group
- CO 35
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- H1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman is $49,010 to $98,728 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 98580.
- 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 10/29/2013.
What the state says the job is
This is work in the care, custody and control of inmates detailed to the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant at a state correctional institution or facility. An employee in this job is responsible for supervising inmates assigned to participate in the operation and maintenance of an institutional wastewater treatment plant. Work involves supervising the operation, maintenance and repair of motors, pumps, compressors, valves, filters, chlorinators, digestors, aerators, grit removers, and related equipment in wastewater treatment plants. Work also involves supervising and performing the sampling and chemical testing of plant influent or effluent to determine pH level, chlorine residual and settleable solids, the biochemical oxygen demand level, and safety of the effluent for environmental protection.
Examples of the work
Supervises inmates engaged in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant, or supervises inmates on an assigned shift in a multi-shift operation. Trains inmates in the proper operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment. Reads meters and records findings on a daily log. Interprets results of chemical tests and adds chemicals as required. Supervises and performs preventative and operational maintenance on plant equipment by ensuring equipment is properly cleaned, maintained, repaired and adjusted. Prepares reports on plant operations and continuity of services. Maintains adequate supply of treatment materials and requisitions supplies as stocks are depleted.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator that is equal to or higher than the highest applicable class and type of wastewater treatment plant to be operated.
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.