Information Technology Trainee pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 01605
- Class code
- 01605
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Information Technology Trainee is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 01605.
- 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 12/15/2006.
What the state says the job is
An employee in this class participates in projects that treat in-depth problems of concern to state government information technology resources and methods, and practical work assignments in the area of specialization. As training progresses, employees will be involved in projects of greater difficulty and complexity. Training and development activities are directed by the supervisor or the agency training coordinator who assures that trainee progress is monitored, and that scheduled activities serve to develop competence in information technology in general and in the area of specialization.
Examples of the work
Participates in seminars, performs training assignments, and observes technicians, supervisors and information technology managers performing a variety of duties as part of an overall training and development program. Attends training sessions and participates in formal and on-the-job training designed to develop and sharpen trainee skills in information technology. Receives guidance and counseling to acquaint the individual with the various specialized functions of information technology including network administration and support, applications development, and a variety of user support services.
Minimum qualifications
An Associate's Degree in Computer Science; Management, Computer or Business Information Systems; Microcomputer Technology, Information Technology, Desktop Technology or closely related field; or Two years of experience providing information technology user support services including 6 credits in computer science course work or equivalent clock hours. or Any equivalent combination of experience and training including 6 credits in computer science course work or equivalent clock hours.
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
Information Technology Trainee in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $63,936 | $95,244 | $63,936 to $95,244 |
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.