Graphic Designer 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 96560
- Class code
- 96560
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Graphic Designer 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 96560.
- 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 02/26/2026.
What the state says the job is
This is highly skilled work in the design and layout of original graphic art produced for publication. An employee in this job designs complex original graphic art and layouts for publications that visually communicate an agency’s message. Work involves designing custom and complex graphics, layouts, and illustrations for diverse types and styles of media including documents, promotional and marketing materials, and event materials. Work includes meeting with customers to discuss and understand project objectives, concepts, and parameters. Assignments are received in the form of a rough draft or verbal instructions. Work is performed with a high level of independence and is reviewed by a technical or administrative supervisor for adherence to established objectives, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
Examples of the work
• Creates complex graphic designs for publications, reports, signs, posters, flyers, displays, exhibits, conferences, tradeshows, and other visual materials used for public information, training, or to promote agency programs. • Meets with vendors to design panels for exhibits or event booths and reviews and evaluates the final product to verify compliance with established design standards, proper graphic design methodology, and color production. • Designs displays for seminars, conferences, conventions, or advertisements. • Designs complex layouts and prepares publications and reports that include multiple assets such as text, graphics, photographs, and charts.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Graphic Designer 1 (Commonwealth title); or • Three years of technical experience in creating graphic art for communication materials, displays, or exhibits and an associate degree in graphic design, graphic art, fine arts, visual communication, communication design, digital communication, or a closely related field; or • An 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.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Graphic Designer 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $17.68 | $31.73 | $36,779 to $66,009 |
| New York | $66,951 | $85,138 | $66,951 to $85,138 |
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.