Nuclear Safety Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 12480
- Class code
- 12480
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Nuclear Safety Specialist is $88,020 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 12480.
- 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 03/30/2007.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced professional engineering work evaluating the design, construction, operation and decommissioning of commercial nuclear facilities within the Commonwealth. An employee in this job conducts independent oversight of one or more assigned nuclear facilities to assess and identify nuclear and radiation safety issues. Work involves applying engineering principles in evaluating the effectiveness and reliability of the systems and equipment that are critical to protecting the public and the environment from the possible effects of abnormal operation or accident.
Examples of the work
Serves as the Commonwealth’s technical representative at operational nuclear facilities or at nuclear sites undergoing decontamination or decommissioning. Evaluates nuclear facility design, construction, operation and decommissioning to ascertain whether they meet all applicable federal and state requirements. Reviews and evaluates industry and federal reports pertaining to safety or environmental impact of nuclear facilities to ascertain whether the design, construction, operation and decommissioning of these facilities provide reasonable assurance of public health and safety.
Minimum qualifications
Three years of professional experience in nuclear systems safety analysis involving Boiling Water Reactors or Pressurized Water Reactors, and a bachelor’s degree in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, structural or environmental engineering, or in engineering technology; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions in this job will require possession of a valid driver’s license. Certain positions in this job will require possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
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
Nuclear Safety Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.