Epidemiologist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 34490
- Class code
- 34490
- Pay scale group
- ST 11
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Epidemiologist is $102,788 to $156,167 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 34490.
- 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 03/29/2010.
What the state says the job is
This is professional scientific work in public health epidemiology within the Department of Health. An employee in this job directs epidemiological investigations for public health programs on a statewide basis in the Bureau of Epidemiology. Work involves providing consultative scientific and technical expertise in the analysis and interpretation of epidemiological data and in the control of infectious, chronic, environmental and other types of community health threats. Work also includes developing statewide plans, policies and procedures for epidemiology, disease control and related issues. Work may include managing and advising on the collection and analysis of statewide epidemiologic data.
Examples of the work
Oversees the conduct of statewide epidemiological investigations. Designs and conducts epidemiological studies in response to a disease or other outbreak. Assists in the development of statewide epidemiological plans. Advises public and private health professionals on epidemiologic investigation and control. Directs and advises on the collection, quality, reporting and analysis of statewide epidemiological data. Provides consultative services to Department staff, other state agencies, municipal, county and local health departments, public and private health organizations, the medical community, and the public on epidemiology and disease control issues.
Minimum qualifications
Possession of either a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in epidemiology, Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD), Osteopathy (DO), Dental Surgery/Medicine (DDS/DDM/DMD), or Veterinary Medicine (DVM); AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system; or Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a biological science such as biology, genetics, nursing or virology; AND either a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or Master of Science (MS) degree in epidemiology; AND two years of professional experience investigating disea ...
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
Epidemiologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,218 | $81,725 | $44,218 to $81,725 |
| Arizona | $21.14 | $38.08 | $43,981 to $79,200 |
| Arkansas | $78,130 | $115,632 | $78,130 to $115,632 |
| Iowa | $73,674 | $113,464 | $73,674 to $113,464 |
| Maine | $28.27 | $39.69 | $58,802 to $82,555 |
| Minnesota | $58,109 | $84,835 | $58,109 to $84,835 |
| Missouri | $52,080 | $126,072 | $52,080 to $126,072 |
| Tennessee | $5,647 | $9,005 | $67,764 to $108,060 |
| Wisconsin | $28.05 | $54.47 | $58,344 to $113,298 |
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.