Adaptive Equipment Specialist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003603
- Class code
- 21003603
- Pay grade
- 11
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Adaptive Equipment Specialist I is $2,760 to $4,416 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $33,119 to $52,990 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21003603.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $2,760 | $4,140 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,944 | $4,416 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $16.98 | $25.48 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. 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 11/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs specialized physical fabrication and modifications for adaptive electronic, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment. Learns to inspect vehicles to determine the need for adaptive modifications; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under supervision, designs and constructs adaptive electronic, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment using various machinery and tools. Learns to inspect, test, modify, and repair adaptive electronic, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment, including on-road and off-road vehicles and vehicle control operations, using various machinery and tools. Under supervision, modifies existing equipment to allow for entry, exit, loading, transporting, and unloading mobility devices and constructs using various machinery and tools. Researches available modifications to best meet the needs of the consumer.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in the field of mechanical fabrication or in the field of electronic, mechanical, assistive technology or related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: One of the following certifications will substitute for the two years of the required experience: American Welding Society (AWS), Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS), Certified Welding Fabricator (CWF), Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS), and Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP). Technical training in mechanical fabrication, or in electronic, mechanical, or assistive technology or a related field will substitute for one year of experience OR vocational training in metal fabrication or welding will substitute for one year of experience.
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
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