Editor 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 05760
- Class code
- 05760
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Editor 1 is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 05760.
- 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 08/29/1974.
What the state says the job is
This is professional editorial work organizing, revising and correcting manuscripts for publication. An employee in this class corrects copy submitted for reports and other publications for style, grammar, spelling, sentence structure, punctuation and adherence to law or fact. Work often involves condensation of manuscripts to fit space requirements. Work includes editing of photographic and graphic materials for proper use in the publication. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a higher level editor or administrative supervisor who assigns tasks and reviews the completed project for accuracy and adherence to style.
Examples of the work
PERFORMED: Organizes and edits department periodical publications distributed to employees or to the public. Reads and corrects manuscript for style, grammar, spelling, sentence structure, punctuation and adherence to law or fact. Rewrites articles and manuscripts to increase readability, interest, and impact. Proofreads galley proofs and revises page proofs. Gathers information for publication on department activities. Maintains files of information, photographs, and photoengravings. Makes layouts for the printer. Edits photographic and graphic materials and marks them for size and treatment. Writes typographic specifications for the printer. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience in editorial work which has included writing, editing, and use of photography and graphics in publication, and a bachelor's degree with major course work in English, journalism or communication; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
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.