Senior Geoscientist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 14932
- Class code
- 14932
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Senior Geoscientist is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 14932.
- 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 12/01/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced professional and scientific work in the field of geology conducting geologic studies and investigations and identifying, characterizing, and mapping geologic resources. An employee in this job performs all phases of and serves as a project leader for complex geologic studies and investigations having a major geologic impact or application and pertaining to groundwater, energy, minerals, geologic hazards, and other aspects of geology or landscapes. Work involves characterizing, interpreting, mapping, and evaluating regional geology, the quality and quantity of groundwater, coal, natural gas, petroleum bearing rocks, metallic and non-metallic minerals, sinkholes, landslides, and naturally occurring elements.
Examples of the work
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets complex geologic data, aerial photographs, geologic maps, and remote sensing images for the development of geologic maps and reports. • Serves as a technical resource and assists lower level geologic staff by analyzing and resolving complex geologic situations. • Manages mineral, oil, natural gas, and gas storage, and other land use activities under an agency’s jurisdiction by constructing lease amendments, managing lease surety, auditing royalty payments, and monitoring well production. • Evaluates tracts on state forest and state park land for potential oil and gas production and natural gas storage.
Minimum qualifications
• One year as a Geoscientist (commonwealth title); or • Two years of professional geology experience, and a bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, geosciences, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, or a closely related field that includes 30 college credits in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, or a closely related field; or • Possession of an active license as a professional geologist issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
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
Senior Geoscientist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $36.43 | $54.65 | $75,774 to $113,672 |
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.