Entomologist 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 52220
- Class code
- 52220
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Entomologist 2 is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 52220.
- 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 04/06/2007.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced professional work in the field of entomology in a field and laboratory setting. An employee in this job performs advanced entomology work in the areas of laboratory analysis, field survey, quarantine, pest management, and identification. Work includes the design and implementation of one or more of the following: life or seasonal history studies; qualitative, quantitative, or detection surveys for pests or potential pests; or pest management strategies or systems. Work may involve providing guidance to a group of technicians and lower-level professionals as they carry out studies, surveys, and inspections. Work is differentiated from the Entomologist 1 by having independent responsibility for developing studies and establishing survey protocols. Work is performed independently but is subject to periodic review through written and oral reports and direct observation.
Examples of the work
Designs and carries out insect surveys to determine presence, distribution, population levels, and host range of pests or potential pests. Develops identification guides and pest control recommendations. Designs and conducts studies of life or seasonal histories of insects, including their parasites and predators, habits, reproduction cycles, and modes of dispersal. Prepares and provides reports of survey or identification work to members of the scientific community, other state or federal agencies, and others. Represents the Department on interagency or multi-organization task forces, workgroups and meetings held by professional societies related to entomology issues.
Minimum qualifications
One year experience as an Entomologist 1; or One year of professional laboratory or field experience in entomology, and a bachelor’s degree that includes 15 credits in entomology, horticulture, forestry, or related agricultural or entomology subjects; or A graduate degree in Entomology.
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
Entomologist 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $60,876 | $88,743 | $60,876 to $88,743 |
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.