Real Estate Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 17148
- Class code
- 17148
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Real Estate Specialist is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 17148.
- 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 03/01/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced technical work negotiating for and acquiring real estate, performing real property management functions, and resolving related issues. An employee in this job is responsible for negotiating with property owners for the settlement of complex acquisition projects, including those that involve eminent domain, or property located on land with dispute and encroachment issues, such as mineral rights or timber harvesting; and advising real estate owners and tenants of their rights and entitlements under applicable laws and regulations. Work involves identifying property ownership and legal documentation needed to gain access to properties by performing title searches, reading and plotting deeds, and reviewing historical property data; interpreting plans, blueprints, cross sections, and profiles for property owners; and providing court testimony in claim disputes.
Examples of the work
• Manages the acquisition of commercial and industrial properties, partial takes involving property improvements, or acquisitions which have an impact on the remaining value of the affected property. • Negotiates with property owners to settle complex claims and real estate acquisitions. • Coordinates the acquisition of agreements of sale, easements, and public service line license agreements for commonwealth-owned or residential properties. • Coordinates property management functions within an assigned district. • Manages advertising, conducts bid openings and auction sales, responds to public requests, and prepares all correspondence for excess right-of-way sales.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Real Estate Technician (commonwealth title); or • Two years of technical real estate experience and an associate degree; 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
Real Estate Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $71,138 | $105,507 | $71,138 to $105,507 |
| Ohio | $28.76 | $38.01 | $59,821 to $79,061 |
| 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.