Fiscal Policy Specialist 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 08272
- Class code
- 08272
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Fiscal Policy Specialist 2 is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 08272.
- 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 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 related to a cluster of governmental services, or assisting in the review of major service areas through the study of selected specialty programs. Work involves designing and conducting studies of current policy problems, of programs to address those problems and of the social, economic and fiscal implications of alternatives; and developing fiscal policy recommendations made within the framework of current and future fiscal constraints. Work also includes meeting with local, state and Federal officials to gather information and identify program and program policy conflicts in a specialized governmental service area.
Examples of the work
Confers with Federal, state and local officials to gather information and identify areas of program and program policy conflict in specialized segments of governmental services. Reviews selected state programs in a specific area of governmental services, and develops fiscal policy recommendations as part of a major study. Designs and conducts research on selected specialized policy issues and develops formal recommendations. Provides input on information submitted to legislative committees as to research considerations and interpretation of policy recommendations.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Fiscal Policy Specialist 1; or One year of policy analysis and planning, experience; and a Master's Degree in policy analysis and planning, public administration, a specialized discipline relating to a Commonwealth program area, or a closely related field; or Three 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.