Tax Examiner 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 03670
- Class code
- 03670
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Tax Examiner 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 03670.
- 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 06/14/2013.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in the review and examination of tax returns, schedules and associated documents of individuals and business entities. An employee in this job is responsible for reviewing and processing tax returns and associated documents in accordance with state tax laws, regulations and procedures. Work involves determining a taxpayer’s liability through the review and analysis of documents provided by the taxpayer; approving or denying refund requests; preparing and approving deferred payment plans; maintaining statistics and records of taxpayer activities; tracking a case through various procedures used to collect taxes; contacting attorneys, accountants and taxpayers to collect delinquent tax reports and tax monies; preparing correspondence to advise on the status of a case or explain the application of the tax laws; determining the presence of irregularities and initiating ...
Examples of the work
Reviews tax documents and related information for compliance with tax laws and regulations to determine errors or omissions and to initiate corrective action. Contacts attorneys, accountants and taxpayers by telephone and in writing to collect additional documentation, delinquent tax reports and tax monies. Operates a personal computer (PC) to obtain tax information and to enter payments on the taxpayers' accounts. Reviews taxpayer's file and related financial reports to determine taxpayer’s solvency, ability to pay, and the feasibility of continued collections attempts. Reviews and approves requests for credit or refund, or a deferred payment plan, by examining the taxpayer’s total file.
Minimum qualifications
Successful completion of the Tax Examiner 1 training period.
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
Tax Examiner 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $33,042 | $52,364 | $33,042 to $52,364 |
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.