Dormitory Counselor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 20130
- Class code
- 20130
- Pay scale group
- ST 04
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- N1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Dormitory Counselor is $41,506 to $61,927 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 20130.
- 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 07/08/1995.
What the state says the job is
This is para-professional work in the guidance and supervision of students in the Hiram G. Andrews Center; or secondary school students in a dormitory setting at the Scotland School for Veterans' Children, or students at the Scranton State School for the Deaf. An employee in this class is responsible for the residential care, custody, supervision and/or monitoring of students in living areas, other areas on campus, and at off-campus activities during an assigned shift. Many students have specialized educational needs and/or physical, mental, emotional, and social adjustment impairments. Work involves providing physical care and guidance in personal hygiene, work and study habits, and religious, social, and recreational activities. The employee serves as liaison with other institutional personnel who provide services to students.
Examples of the work
Maintains discipline in all dormitories and other designated areas; proctors dining halls, study areas, auditorium, canteen, gym, swimming pool, hallways, and playgrounds; chaperons various school events both on and off the school grounds. Informally counsels and gives guidance and advice to deaf, multi-disabled, and other students regarding such issues as personal problems, school assignments, career decisions, honesty, self-esteem, and pride. Formally disciplines and administers corrective action/discipline designed to modify behavior, ensuring a proper system of discipline is in place. Assigns and supervises work details and school formations.
Minimum qualifications
Three years of experience in working with school age children (aged 6 to 21)* or adults in an organized physical, recreational, educational, or related program; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: FOR SCRANTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF POSITIONS: Demonstrated ability to communicate through American Sign Language and American manual alphabet at the intermediate sign communication level as determined by the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview evaluation. All qualifying experience must consist of working with school age children (aged 6 to 21).
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.