Drug Program Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 38310
- Class code
- 38310
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Drug Program Specialist is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 38310.
- 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 07/30/2026.
What the state says the job is
This is professional and specialized inspection and investigation work related to enforcing regulations governing the practice of pharmacy. An employee in this job performs inspections and investigations on new and existing pharmacies to enforce compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and pharmacy practices. Work involves evaluating pharmacy operations for adherence to standards related to sanitation, adulteration, misbranding, and overall product integrity. Work includes inspecting and investigating quality control systems within distribution channels and enforcing applicable laws and regulations to ensure public health and safety. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports.
Examples of the work
• Inspects and investigates pharmacies and pharmaceutical practices in a designated territory for violations of federal and state laws, focusing on quality control and compliance with regulations related to adulterating, labeling, sanitation, misleading advertising, and distribution of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. • Reviews pharmacy records, files, policies, and procedures for compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations. • Collects evidence and information during inspections to prepare reports, issue citations, revoke or deny the issuance of a license for the pharmacy or pharmacist or initiate other corrective or enforcement action.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active license to practice pharmacy as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy. • All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
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
Drug Program Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,132 | $65,436 | $39,132 to $65,436 |
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.