Surveyor 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 12290
- Class code
- 12290
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Surveyor 1 is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 12290.
- 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 12/19/1986.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced technical work in supervising a group of survey corps engaged in engineering surveys to collect, record and plot data for various engineering, or map-making purposes. An employee in this class is responsible for planning and coordinating the work of survey corps engaged in determining the exact location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours of the earth’s surface to secure, record and plot data used for construction, map- making, land valuation, mining or other purposes. Emphasis is placed on making effective use of available survey corps members, expediting of priority surveys, and resolving difficult or unusual field problems. Work is assigned with general instructions and priorities by an administrative or professional supervisor and reviewed for effective and timely completion of surveys.
Examples of the work
Plans and coordinates the activities of survey corps engaged in all types of conventional surveying activities including preliminary, construction, and final surveys. Compiles data from Court House records and other legal, technical and professional sources to resolve any discrepancies related to property lines, easements, rights-of-way, or any problems related to land surveying throughout the Commonwealth. Surveys and calculates earth and rock quantities by standard engineering methods, for determining payment of contracts. Preparation, writing or rewriting of deed descriptions for clarity and accuracy.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Surveyor Technician Supervisor; or Five years of responsible surveying work, including one year as a chief of party of a wide variety of surveying assignments; and graduation from high school. An Associate Degree in surveying or engineering technology may be substituted for one year of non-specialized experience. or Any 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
Surveyor 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $59,800 | $92,690 | $59,800 to $92,690 |
| Ohio | $28.76 | $38.01 | $59,821 to $79,061 |
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.