Historic Preservation Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 26540
- Class code
- 26540
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- C4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Historic Preservation Specialist is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 26540.
- 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 01/29/2026.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work in the identification, evaluation, and preservation of historic and archaeological resources in Pennsylvania. An employee in this job identifies, researches, evaluates, and documents historic resources and archaeological sites in accordance with the Commonwealth’s historic preservation programs and ensures compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Work involves administering federal and state historic preservation programs, planning and conducting surveys, evaluating historic properties and promoting the preservation of historic places, and interpreting federal and state laws, standards, and guidance related to historic preservation.
Examples of the work
• Identifies, researches, and documents historic and archaeological resources and properties and disseminates information to the public. • Determines the significance of historic properties through research and documentation. • Directs historic site surveys, research, the compilation of bibliographical and architectural data, and the preparation of historical summaries and abstracts to support evaluations of historic significance. • Coordinates site visits, evaluates historic resources and archaeological sites, and prepares boundaries and inventories for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Minimum qualifications
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for History, Archeology, Architectural History, Architecture, or Historic Architecture.
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
Historic Preservation Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.