Environmental Education Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 54800
- Class code
- 54800
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Environmental Education Specialist is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 54800.
- 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 05/19/1998.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work in the development and presentation of environmental education and interpretive programs and activities at a DCNR state park or environmental education center, or similar professional work in another Commonwealth agency. An employee in this class develops, coordinates, and presents environmental education and interpretive programs and activities at a state park or environmental education center. Work requires establishing and maintaining close working relationships with local and state conservation groups, civic organizations, schools, and the public concerning environmental education and interpretive programs. Work is assigned in the form of programs and activities and the employee exercises professional judgment in the completion of the assignments.
Examples of the work
Plans, develops, coordinates and presents environmental education and interpretive programs and activities at a state park or environmental education center. Facilitates environmental education and interpretive activities by conducting discovery learning activities, audiovisual presentations, teacher workshops, staff workshops, and other environmental learning programs. Provides assistance to educational institutions, civic groups, and public organizations in developing and implementing environmental education and interpretive programs, teacher in-service workshops, and curriculum development. Operates and maintains visitor service centers and resource libraries.
Minimum qualifications
A bachelor's degree in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Willingness to work weekends and evenings. Willingness to wear a prescribed uniform.
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
Environmental Education Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $4,040 | $6,464 | $48,483 to $77,574 |
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.