Fiscal Policy Specialist 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 08271
- Class code
- 08271
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Fiscal Policy Specialist 1 is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 08271.
- 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 05/01/1987.
What the state says the job is
This is beginning level, professional fiscal policy analysis and development work in the Office of the Budget. An employee in this class is responsible for reviewing assigned segments of state programs as a member of a study team and conducting analysis within the employee’s specialty area individually or as part of an interdisciplinary study team. Work involves conducting studies of current policy problems, of programs to address those problems and of the social, economic and fiscal implications of alternatives; and involves assisting in the development of fiscal policy recommendations made within the framework of current and future fiscal constraints. Work also includes providing direction to agencies for the implementation of programs and monitoring, coordinating and reporting on the progress of program implementation.
Examples of the work
Conducts fiscal analysis of program proposals and policy alternatives. Conducts analysis based on specialized knowledge and techniques unique to the employees' specialty area. Provides direction to agencies for the implementation of programs and monitoring, coordinating and reporting on the progress of program implementation. Reviews assigned segments of state programs as a member of a program study team. Analyzes and researches policy problems and identifies and studies policy alternatives to be considered in the development programs to address policy problem concerns.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Fiscal Policy Associate. or A Master's Degree in policy analysis and planning, public administration, or a specialized disciplines relating to a Commonwealth program area, or a closely related field; or Two years of experience in policy analysis and planning or a specialized discipline relating to a Commonwealth program area; and a Bachelor's Degree in policy analysis and planning, public administration, or a closely related field; 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.