Licensed Real Estate Appraiser Trainee pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 17151
- Class code
- 17151
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Licensed Real Estate Appraiser Trainee is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 17151.
- 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 08/01/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is a structured and specialized training program to develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform real property appraisals for commonwealth agencies. An employee in this job receives structured and on-the-job training designed to develop an understanding and competence in real property and eminent domain appraisal techniques. Work involves assisting in the inspection and appraisal of dwelling units, vacant land, and residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and special purpose properties. Work also involves collecting data, analyzing and applying appropriate valuation approaches and techniques, reviewing previous appraised values, and meeting with property owners to resolve property value disputes. Work includes assisting in analyzing data gathered and documenting on-site assessments through the use of photographs, measurements, and demographic information.
Examples of the work
• Shadows higher-level appraisers performing property inspections by measuring dwelling units and land; and assessing properties for condition, construction, and design. • Assists certified appraisers with real property appraisals to fulfill requirements for the PA State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Required Checklist for Licensed Appraiser Trainee. • Conducts courthouse record research to locate title records to determine the ownership of property, obtain requested deeds, and review property tax records. • Prepares intent to acquire letters, plot plans, photographs, and portfolios to provide property owners a detailed explanation of the acquisition process.
Special requirements
• All positions require an active Pennsylvania Certified Appraiser Trainee certification. • All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. • All positions must obtain an active Pennsylvania Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser certification within 2 years of employment.
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.