Surveyor 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 12300
- Class code
- 12300
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Surveyor 2 is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 12300.
- 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 professional work directing surveying activities. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, organizing and directing all surveying activities of a surveying program, either in a highway engineering district or as chief surveyor for a statewide surveying program in a Commonwealth Department or an Agency. Employees in a highway engineering district supervise a large staff of technicians organized into survey corps and coordinate and schedule their work with design and construction functions. Employees in a Department or Agency plan, organize and direct the activities of the surveying corps on a statewide basis, coordinating and scheduling surveying work, plan preparation and property surveys. Work is assigned in broad outline by an administrative supervisor, and reviewed for overall effectiveness and attainment of outlined objectives.
Examples of the work
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of all survey corps within a highway engineering district, or a Commonwealth Department or an Agency. Consults with appropriate engineering employees to resolve difficult or unusual problems of an engineering nature. Provides for the continual training and development of surveying technicians and new employees. Participates in field investigations to determine the location, type, and number of future surveys required for location, design, or construction purposes. Attends pre-construction conferences to review surveying activities related to proposed construction.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Surveyor 1; or Seven years of responsible experience in a wide variety of surveying assignments, including three years in a supervisory capacity; and graduation from high school. An Associate Degree in surveying or engineering technology may be substituted for one year of non- supervisory 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 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $47,320 | $68,614 | $47,320 to $68,614 |
| Ohio | $31.47 | $46.08 | $65,458 to $95,846 |
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.