Senior Bridge and Structural Designer pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 10800
- Class code
- 10800
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Senior Bridge and Structural Designer is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 10800.
- 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 advanced professional work in designing bridge and structural projects. An employee in this class independently reviews and/or designs complete sets of plans for complex bridge and structural projects, such as multi-span concrete or steel structures where hydraulic, soils, and foundation design considerations vary from standard consideration and structural analysis of loading limits complicate design. Work involves following complex design procedures in performing assignments. Work may include lead work over lower level technicians engaged in bridge and structural design, drafting and detailing phases. Assignments are performed independently and reviewed upon completion by a managerial supervisor for accuracy, adherence to established technical standards and results obtained.
Examples of the work
Independently coordinates bridge maintenance an/or rehabilitation design activities in an engineering district, such as box culverts, pipe bridges, end wall, wing wall, and structured overlay. Reviews complex design plans prepared by consultants for technical standards and adherence to applicable specifications, such as multi-span concrete or steel structures where hydraulic, soils, and foundation design considerations vary from standard consideration and structural analysis of loading limits complicate design. Acts as liaison contact with consultants preparing various pre- design and design plans and special studies. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Bridge and Structural Designer. or Two years of professional experience in bridge and structural design work including six months CADD operation; and a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, or in a closely related field. or Four years of professional experience in bridge and structural design work including six months CADD operation; and an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology. or Any equivalent combination of experience and/or 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.