Driver License Examiner pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 71040
- Class code
- 71040
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Driver License Examiner is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 71040.
- 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 02/03/2022.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work administering the application and knowledge testing processes of Pennsylvania’s commercial or non-commercial driver licensing program. An employee in this job conducts standardized knowledge and skill examinations to evaluate the competence of commercial or non-commercial driver license applicants. Work includes measuring knowledge and understanding of the motor vehicle code, traffic signs, and rules of the road by observing an applicant's practical demonstration of motor vehicle operation. Work also includes inspecting an applicant’s physical state, paperwork, and vehicle condition against established standards in order to ensure a safe skill examination. Employees are also responsible for processing test results and applications.
Examples of the work
• Conducts a pre-trip vehicle inspection and the commercial or non-commercial driving skills test on specially constructed test sites or on selected portions of a public roadway. • Reviews vehicle registrations and learners’ permits for validity prior to conducting driver tests. • Conducts the commercial or non-commercial driver license knowledge examination both orally and by computer to individuals. • Conducts telebinocular, color perception, and other vision tests. • Conducts on-road driver skills tests in traffic. • Evaluates applicants’ on-road driving performance in traffic against established standards and notifies applicants of examination results.
Minimum qualifications
• One year of experience as a Driver License Examiner Assistant (commonwealth title); or • Two years of experience obtaining, evaluating, and providing information to the public.
Special requirements
• All positions require an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver’s License or equivalent and twenty-one years of age at the time of application. • All positions require no suspensions or revocations of a driver’s license during the five year period immediately preceding employment.
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
Driver License Examiner in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $43,088 | $63,770 | $43,088 to $63,770 |
| Maine | $20.73 | $28.73 | $43,118 to $59,758 |
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.