Special Investigator 2, OSIG pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 70834
- Class code
- 70834
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Special Investigator 2, OSIG is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 70834.
- 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 07/02/2024.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced professional investigative work in the Office of the State Inspector General. An employee in this job conducts or leads complex civil and criminal investigations to detect fraud, waste, misconduct, or abuse in programs, operations, and contracts of Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction. Work involves investigating reports of problems and deficiencies in Commonwealth programs and operations and performing misconduct investigations of staff under the governor’s jurisdiction, including OSIG staff. Work includes performing preliminary inquiries into complaints received by the OSIG to determine the need, course, and scope of a full investigation. Work also involves using scientific and technical equipment, processes, and methods of investigation to obtain information and evidence; and assigning and directing the activities of the investigative team.
Examples of the work
• Conducts or leads preliminary investigations based on complaints received and makes recommendations to initiate a full investigation. • Coordinates and performs surveillance to gather and analyze facts and evidence. • Interviews witnesses, informants, or other parties to an investigation to obtain information concerning allegations. • Uses photographic and other technical equipment to gather and document evidence. • Works with federal, state, and local agencies to obtain or provide information related to investigations.
Minimum qualifications
• Two years as a Special Investigator 1, OSIG or Special Investigator 1 (Commonwealth titles); or • Two years of experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. • All employees must obtain CLEAN/NCIC certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.
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.