Pharmaceutical Consultant pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 32600
- Class code
- 32600
- Pay scale group
- ST 10
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- P3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Pharmaceutical Consultant is $89,996 to $136,842 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 32600.
- 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 07/30/2026.
What the state says the job is
This is professional consultative pharmaceutical work in a Commonwealth agency. An employee in this job administers laws and regulations related to the pharmaceutical and medical device industry for a Commonwealth agency. Work involves directing a pharmaceutical regulatory program, developing program standards, and providing technical assistance in the interpretation and application of federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures to aid with compliance.
Examples of the work
• Consults on pharmaceutical issues and operations such as scheduling of controlled substances, federal and state pharmaceutical regulations, record-keeping, development of drug formularies, prescription labeling, good manufacturing processes, and other pharmaceutical processes to ensure federal and state regulatory compliance. • Analyzes and interprets current and proposed legislation to evaluate the impact to various agency programs. • Consults with federal and state agencies to ensure consistency in the administration and regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, avoidance of duplicative services, and more efficient and effective service to individuals.
Minimum qualifications
• Two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist dispensing medication and counseling patients on prescription and over the counter medications.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active license to practice pharmacy as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
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
Pharmaceutical Consultant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $91,628 | $134,900 | $91,628 to $134,900 |
| Ohio | $52.86 | $73.46 | $109,949 to $152,797 |
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.