HVAC Refrigeration Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 97735
- Class code
- 97735
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for HVAC Refrigeration Specialist is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 97735.
- 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 12/31/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is specialized work in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, equipment, and peripheral devices. An employee in this job analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs integrated commercial or industrial HVAC systems that are campus-wide or multi-facility in scope. Work includes planning and executing the installation and balancing of new and renovated HVAC commercial or industrial systems; monitoring, assessing, and adjusting the mechanical performance of the system through the building automation (BA) system; and coordinating, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work of trades and maintenance employees involved in HVAC and refrigeration repair and installation projects.
Examples of the work
• Troubleshoots, repairs, re-assembles, and tests mechanical commercial or industrial HVAC equipment, such as chillers or high-pressure boilers, in centralized systems supporting multiple facilities. • Monitors, assesses, and adjusts the performance and efficiency of the HVAC systems through the BAS by reviewing trends, sequence of operations, and reports; and through regular consultation with the BAS technicians. • Estimates time, materials, equipment, and staff required to complete a variety of installation, repair, and replacement projects. • Plans and executes the integration of new HVAC or refrigeration equipment, components, and controls into a centralized system.
Minimum qualifications
• Five years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including three years working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes three years working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.
Special requirements
• All employees must possess an active EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification. •Certain positions require an active motor vehicle license.
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
HVAC Refrigeration Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $24.42 | $34.66 | $50,794 to $72,093 |
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.