Wildlife Conservation Officer Special Investigator pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 60115
- Class code
- 60115
- Pay scale group
- GO 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- K8
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Wildlife Conservation Officer Special Investigator is $65,576 to $104,320 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 60115.
- 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 07/27/2012.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced and specialized criminal investigation work in the enforcement of the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code. An employee in this job conducts and coordinates complex and multi-jurisdictional investigations involving the illegal commercialization of wildlife and other serious game law violations. Work requires expertise in the collection, preservation, and processing of evidence, including the forensic examination of computer hard drives, cell phones, and related electronic devices.
Examples of the work
Conducts complex investigations for the Pennsylvania Game Commission involving serious violations of the Game and Wildlife Code and related criminal activities. Analyzes facts to determine the course of an investigation that spans multiple regions or crosses state lines. Coordinates investigations with Game Commission staff and with other federal and state wildlife protection agencies. Conducts physical and electronic surveillance to obtain evidence of illegal activity. Monitors Internet sites and social forums to identify potential criminal activity involving wildlife protection laws, and engages in short-term covert operations to contact suspects and complete purchases.
Minimum qualifications
Three years as a Wildlife Conservation Officer.
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 GO schedule.