Geoscience Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 14940
- Class code
- 14940
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B5
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Geoscience Supervisor is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 14940.
- 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 11/01/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is professional supervisory work in the field of geology conducting geologic studies and investigations and identifying, characterizing, and mapping geologic resources. An employee in this job is responsible for supervising geologic research work, such as conducting field investigations or studies; performing geologic analysis; creating maps and reports; identifying minerals, rocks, and fossils resulting from laboratory investigations; and compiling and analyzing geologic data. Work involves assisting in planning and directing cooperative geologic programs with federal, state, and local government agencies and participating in investigations by resolving unique or complex geologic problems. Work also involves overseeing geologic land and water exploration and development regarding natural gas production and storage potential.
Examples of the work
• Supervises a professional and technical staff of geoscientists responsible for study, charting, preservation, utilization, development, and protection of geologic features and mineral resources. • Analyzes complex geological conditions and prepares interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations about rock properties and constructability. • Performs technical and critical reviews of professional manuscripts, maps, and other illustrations with the intent of publication. • Provides expert advice and testimony to state and local governmental agencies, planning agencies, conservation groups, industry representatives, and the public.
Minimum qualifications
• Two years as a Senior Geoscientist (commonwealth title); or • Three years of professional geology experience, and a bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, geosciences, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, or a closely related field that includes 30 college credits in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, or a closely related field; or • Possession of an active license as a professional geologist issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania 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.