Forensic Laboratory Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 72066
- Class code
- 72066
- Pay scale group
- ST 10
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Forensic Laboratory Manager is $89,996 to $136,842 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 72066.
- 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 01/28/2011.
What the state says the job is
This is managerial and advanced professional work in directing the operation of a Pennsylvania State Police forensic laboratory. An employee in this job serves as a regional laboratory manager for the chemical, physical and biological analysis and comparison of evidence gathered and submitted by law enforcement authorities. Work includes organizing, coordinating, and managing laboratory activities associated with forensic disciplines such as drug identification, serological examinations, blood alcohol analysis, and trace evidence analysis. Work involves coordinating laboratory services with various law enforcement authorities, directing the application of multiple forensic disciplines, and monitoring compliance with quality assurance, accreditation, and legal requirements.
Examples of the work
Plans, organizes, and manages the work of Forensic Scientist Supervisors and other laboratory personnel. Provides technical advice and guidance to laboratory personnel to ensure quality of work and effectiveness of results. Interprets and directs the adherence to technical policies, procedures, and standards. Monitors quality assurance and safety practices for compliance with laboratory and accreditation requirements. Participates in special studies to improve or develop analytical methods and techniques and to achieve optimum utilization of available resources.
Minimum qualifications
Five years of professional laboratory work in the chemical, physical or biological analysis and comparison of criminal evidence and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, forensic science or a closely related physical or natural science.
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
Forensic Laboratory Manager in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $5,915 | $9,463 | $70,974 to $113,560 |
| Mississippi | $82,482 | $144,957 | $82,482 to $144,957 |
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.