Safety Inspector pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 71070
- Class code
- 71070
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Safety Inspector is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 71070.
- 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 05/12/2009.
What the state says the job is
This is technical field inspection work in the enforcement of state building, safety, and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. An employee in this job performs inspections of healthcare facilities, public office buildings, and other public and private structures for conformance with applicable state building and safety laws and regulations. Work involves conducting inspections and investigations to determine if building conditions, structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials are safe and healthful; ensuring corrective action is taken for non-compliance with laws and regulations; and preparing reports of findings and recommendations. An employee in this job may also conduct inspections of amusement rides and commercial fireworks establishments for compliance with state safety laws and regulations.
Examples of the work
Inspects public and private hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities to determine and enforce compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations. Inspects and investigates various work locations of public sector employees to determine if buildings and related structures, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials to are safe and healthful. Inspects the construction of public buildings for conformance with state- approved plans. Inspects the mechanical operation, maintenance and physical safety of amusement rides to determine and enforce compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations.
Minimum qualifications
Successful completion of the Safety Inspector Trainee program; or One year of experience inspecting commercial, industrial, healthcare or other buildings or structures, machines, apparatus, devices or equipment for compliance with applicable safety codes and regulations; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions in this job require possession of a valid Affiliated Qualified Inspector Level 2 certificate for amusement rides issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Certain positions in this job require possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
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
Safety Inspector in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $34,992 | $73,392 | $34,992 to $73,392 |
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.