Photographic Specialist 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 96040
- Class code
- 96040
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Photographic Specialist 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 96040.
- 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 06/01/1989.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in the field of photography. An employee in this class specializes in multi-media productions which are characterized by a combination of pictures, either still or motion, and words or sounds to convey an intended message. Work involves preparing narratives, selecting props, background, or still scenes; selecting personnel to be actors; selecting appropriate cameras, lighting and sound equipment; preparing work and production schedules; shooting scenes; coordinating film developments; editing film to select appropriate scenes or stills; directing or assisting in the incorporation of sound onto magnetic or optical tracks to accompany narrative and pictorial components of the production; and resolving any problems which may arise during production.
Examples of the work
Plans, directs, and produces multi-media productions. Consults with program specialists to determine desired results and to provide technical advice on script writing, location selection, and filming methods. Prepares working schedule to insure timely and efficient project production. Writes scripts to accompany production and to convey intended message. Selects or assists in the selection of personnel to be actors; instructs actors on their duties, and directs their activities. Selects appropriate locations, background scenes, and props. Selects appropriate cameras, films, filters, lighting equipment, and sound equipment to achieve desired results.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Photographic Specialist l; or Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.
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.