Project Manager 3 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 01973
- Class code
- 01973
- Pay scale group
- ST 11
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Project Manager 3 is $102,788 to $156,167 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 01973.
- 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 01/27/2012.
What the state says the job is
This is highly responsible professional and administrative work directing the planning, development and implementation of Commonwealth information technology (IT) projects. An employee in this job is responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and implementing the most complex IT projects. Work involves the accountability for managing projects from their inception through implementation following Commonwealth project management methodology. Work involves developing and managing a project plan; planning, defining, and managing project scope; creating a project schedule; planning resources and budgeting costs; developing a quality plan and performing and assuring quality control activities; defining staffing roles and responsibilities; developing and adhering to a communications plan; identifying risks, preparing risk mitigation plans, and executing contingency actions; and defining, ...
Examples of the work
Manages IT projects of the highest complexity and sensitivity. Develops and adjusts estimates or ensures team leads adjust and revise estimates for all phases of the project including planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation. Ensures project plan is approved by customer representatives and program stakeholders. Ensures changes to project estimates are documented and agreed to by the client. Develops the detailed project plan and ensures all work tasks identified are completed. Ensures adherence to project scope and documents changes. Manages project scope and gains agreement with customer representatives and stakeholders for any scope changes.
Minimum qualifications
Six years of experience in leading IT projects and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six years of experience in leading IT projects.
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
Project Manager 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $62,331 | $101,579 | $62,331 to $101,579 |
| Idaho | $93,393 | $186,786 | $93,393 to $186,786 |
| New York | $96,336 | $121,413 | $96,336 to $121,413 |
| Ohio | $53.91 | $70.67 | $112,133 to $146,994 |
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.