Network Administrator 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 01514
- Class code
- 01514
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Network Administrator 1 is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 01514.
- 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 01/01/2010.
What the state says the job is
This is highly advanced technical or supervisory work in the administration of complex networks or in a centralized support capacity in network support, server support, or network managed services for complex networks. An employee in this job is responsible for independently performing network administration and planning functions as a network administrator; performing highly advanced technical network administration support functions in network support, server support, or network managed services in a complex network environment; or supervising technical or advanced technical network administration functions in network support, server support, or network managed services. Work may also involve supervising network user support services in a network environment.
Examples of the work
Troubleshoots and resolves complex network problems referred from the help desk. Utilizes various types of tools and techniques to test, verify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex agency wide network problems. Monitors network performance through the use of various network management tools. Optimizes the network for maximum efficiency. Develops procedures for network optimization and approves procedures recommended at lower levels for network optimization. Responds to escalated incidents and events through diagnosis and troubleshooting and works with end users and service providers to resolve problems.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Network Specialist 2, Telecommunications Specialist 2, Telecommunications Supervisor, or Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2; or Three years of information technology experience that includes two years of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or Five years of information technology experience that includes two years of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of technical experience in network operation or network maintenance.
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
Network Administrator 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $41,570 | $67,287 | $41,570 to $67,287 |
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.