Underwriting and Claims Coordinator, DGS pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 04450
- Class code
- 04450
- Pay scale group
- ST 09
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Underwriting and Claims Coordinator, DGS is $78,925 to $119,844 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 04450.
- 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 03/01/1983.
What the state says the job is
This is responsible technical and administrative work in carrying out the underwriting review, claims processing, disbursement and recovery associated with various coverages in the Commonwealth's insurance/self-insurance programs. The employee in this class is responsible for the administration, planning and implementation of a program to protect the Commonwealth against catastrophic loss. Work involves arranging for and interpretation of coverage and the processing of claims on behalf of Commonwealth agencies for the Commonwealth self-insurance programs and/or commercial insurance policies. Employee serves as the representative for the Commonwealth's Risk and Insurance Manager as designated to attend meetings and conferences.
Examples of the work
Coordinates the Commonwealth Employee Liability Self-Insurance Program (ELSIP) and the Automotive Liability Self- Insurance Program (ALSIP). Responds to inquiries from claimants and attorneys in reference to the ELSIP and ALSIP programs. Receives all insurance claims involving Commonwealth agencies and directs the processing on behalf of the agencies. Initiates recovery procedures where claims involve remuneration to the Commonwealth, including working with the legal staff to arrive at compromise settlements. Directs the preparation of all claim settlement correspondence.
Minimum qualifications
Five years of progressively responsible technical and administrative experience in the insurance industry or risk management field, with specific experience in property and casualty underwriting and claims, including three years in a supervisory capacity; and a bachelor's degree with major course work in business and/or insurance. 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.