Graphic Designer Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 96570
- Class code
- 96570
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B2
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Graphic Designer Supervisor is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 96570.
- 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 supervisory work in the design and layout of original graphic art produced for publication. An employee in this job plans, organizes, and coordinates the graphic design work in a state agency. Work involves supervising positions responsible for designing graphic art and layouts for publications that visually communicate an agency’s message. Work includes meeting with customers to discuss and understand project objectives and applying graphic art skills and creativity in suggesting methods, materials, or visuals to attain program goals. Work is performed independently under the general direction of a manager who reviews work for effectiveness of results, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
Examples of the work
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes the work of Graphic Designers to ensure timely completion of production requests for new or revised forms, publications, reports, signs, posters, flyers, displays, certificates, charts, conference and tradeshow materials, and other requested visual aid materials. • Meets with customers to discuss and understand project objectives, determine project methods, and ensure desired results. • Provides training and direction to staff on design policies, procedures, and work methods. • Creates complex graphic designs for publications, reports, signs, posters, flyers, displays, and other visual materials.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Graphic Designer 2 (Commonwealth title); or • Four years of technical experience in creating graphic designs 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 Supervisor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,392 | $78,504 | $58,392 to $78,504 |
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.