Forensic Scientist Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 72064
- Class code
- 72064
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B5
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Forensic Scientist Supervisor is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 72064.
- 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 supervisory and advanced professional laboratory work in the chemical, physical and biological analysis and comparison of criminal evidence. An employee in this job supervises professional staff engaged in chemical, physical and biological analysis and comparison of evidence gathered and submitted by law enforcement authorities. Work is in one or more of the State Police forensic laboratory’s discipline areas such as drug identification, serological examinations, blood alcohol analysis, and trace evidence analysis. Work includes assigning and reviewing casework, providing technical assistance to laboratory staff, assisting in the training of employees assigned to the supervised discipline, and monitoring compliance with quality assurance, accreditation, and legal requirements.
Examples of the work
Assigns casework to subordinate staff based on complexity, existing workload, and priorities. Provides technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff to ensure quality of casework and effectiveness of results. Evaluates subordinates’ detailed case records of analysis and findings for compliance with laboratory policies and the laws governing the admissibility of evidence in court. Participates in the training and evaluation of employees assigned to the supervised discipline. Monitors quality assurance and safety practices for compliance with laboratory and accreditation requirements. Assigns proficiency tests to subordinates.
Minimum qualifications
Two years as a Forensic Scientist 2; or Two years as a Forensic DNA Scientist 2; or Four years of professional laboratory work experience 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, which includes or is supplemented by 16 college credits in chemistry.
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 Scientist Supervisor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $75,782 | $127,810 | $75,782 to $127,810 |
| North Carolina | $70,478 | $123,336 | $70,478 to $123,336 |
| Wisconsin | $28.24 | $64.93 | $58,739 to $135,054 |
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.