Procurement Specialist 3 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 02730
- Class code
- 02730
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Procurement Specialist 3 is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 02730.
- 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 10/31/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced professional and analytical or supervisory work in the procurement of goods, supplies, equipment, and services. An employee in this job analyzes procurement policies and strategies and provides consultation to program managers in the development, implementation, and evaluation of highly complex procurement contracts; or supervises professional procurement staff working with complex procurements. Work involves researching, developing, and implementing procurement policies and methods to meet program and agency goals; consulting with managers on sourcing strategies, solicitation methods, and cost analysis; participating in the negotiation of contracts that are politically sensitive or subject to litigation; and developing and enforcing performance measures for executed contracts, which may require working with legal and comptroller staff to settle contracts, enact correcti ...
Examples of the work
• Serves as chief procurement officer for an agency with delegated authority for complex procurements and multi-million dollar contracts. • Supervises subordinate Procurement Specialists 2 in the creation, review, and execution of complex procurement contracts. • Participates in the development of procurement policy to meet agency objectives for service delivery and cost efficiency. • Provides consultation to managers and program staff in addressing vendor and contract related problems and works collaboratively to resolve disputes between parties. • Assists agency legal, program, and executive staff in negotiating terms and conditions for procurement contracts.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Procurement Specialist 2 (commonwealth title); or • Two years of professional experience performing contract management work; and a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, project, or operations management, or a related field; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
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
Procurement Specialist 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $61,755 | $94,037 | $61,755 to $94,037 |
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.