Legal Assistant 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 07020
- Class code
- 07020
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Legal Assistant 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 07020.
- 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 01/07/2006.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced legal clerical work in the review, analysis and processing of legal documents or the provision of advanced legal secretarial and staff support to attorneys. An employee in this job is responsible for the review of complaints, appeals, enforcement actions, applications, rulings, decisions, supporting transactional documents or other legal documents for compliance with applicable laws, regulations or terms of financial assistance or agreements. Employees are responsible for making recommendations to an administrative superior for further action or for making decisions to approve or disapprove actions.
Examples of the work
Reviews written complaints, appeals, applications, rulings or decisions to determine whether they meet basic statutory requirements. Gathers information through research and investigation in order to determine whether necessary legal requirements and regulatory requirements have been met. Reviews enforcement actions to ensure compliance with departmental regulations, proper application of law, adherence to procedure and appropriate documentation of evidence of violations. Recommends approval or denial of appeals of administrative decisions, such as the prohibition of the sale of a firearm based on applicants’ criminal records.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Legal Assistant 1; or Four years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including one year of legal clerical support experience; 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
Legal Assistant 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Tennessee | $4,057 | $6,099 | $48,684 to $73,188 |
| Washington | $48,048 | $64,512 | $48,048 to $64,512 |
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.