Forest Technician pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 54140
- Class code
- 54140
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Forest Technician is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 54140.
- 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 08/12/2013.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in the field of forest management, forest pest control, and nursery culture. An employee in this job performs a variety of technical forestry assignments in the areas of timber sales, fire prevention, insect and disease control, forest tree nursery development, and recreation projects. Work involves conducting surveys to accurately measure and record forest resource characteristics, summarizing and reporting field data, and implementing standard forest management practices. Assignments are received from a forestry professional through general instructions, and employees are required to interpret maps, drawings, and plans in the execution of assignments. Work is reviewed upon completion for quality of work and compliance with agency standards.
Examples of the work
Performs timber stand analyses by compiling data, such as timber type, timber vitality, timber measurements, recreational use, and insect and disease mortality, and presents findings and recommendations to a forestry professional for further decision making. Examines and marks trees to make volumetric computations, and marks timber for removal from state lands, special use lands, and privately owned lands. Lays out timber sales following instructions and directions provided by a forestry professional. Conducts landscape examinations and compiles information for use in decision making by a forestry professional.
Minimum qualifications
An associate’s degree in forest technology; or Completion of equivalent formal education in forestry. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions require possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
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
Forest Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $19.17 | $26.42 | $39,874 to $54,954 |
| Washington | $43,836 | $58,392 | $43,836 to $58,392 |
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.