Agricultural Metrology Lab Techn II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000746
- Class code
- 20000746
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Agricultural Metrology Lab Techn II is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000746.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional level work in the testing and calibration of mass, length, and volume in the metrology laboratory for the Department of Agriculture. Completes inter-laboratory comparison proficiency testing; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Completes laboratory testing in the agricultural metrology laboratory to provide standardization and calibration in areas of mass, length, and volume. Calibrates and tolerance tests mass workings and field standards for private industry, scale companies and the Division of Regulation and Inspection. Operates various laboratory instruments and equipment. Tests agricultural products such as grains, lime, etc., to establish test standards for field inspections. Provides technical advice and assistance to department personnel and to private industries and businesses. Maintains records and progress reports. Recommends procedural changes for the agricultural metrology program.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, statistics, or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of professional experience in any of the following areas: laboratory experience, metrology, military, calibration OR testing for weights or measures. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for- year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional laboratory or calibration experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must have the following certificates of completion or transcripts showing completion of training: Trainings dated before 2012 must have certificates of completion from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Basic Metrology - (Basic Mass, Length, Volume-States) (also referred to ...
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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