Automotive Body Repairer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000588
- Class code
- 20000588
- Pay grade
- 09
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Automotive Body Repairer is $2,281 to $3,649 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 $27,370 to $43,792 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000588.
- 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 | $2,281 | $3,421 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,433 | $3,649 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $14.04 | $21.05 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Coordinates the repair and refinishing of light and heavy duty automotive bodies and equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Coordinates the duties of employees or a repair shop in the repair of damaged automotive bodies and body parts of light and heavy duty vehicles. Repairs damaged automotive bodies and body parts of light and heavy duty vehicles. Performs necessary straightening, reinforcement and welding of body and frames. Removes damaged parts to be repaired or salvaged. Makes repairs to damaged equipment or replaces damaged parts. Makes estimates of repairs and recommends feasibility of repairs. Refinishes automotive repairs by filing, scraping and sanding. Primes and paints refinished surfaces. Replaces all necessary equipment such as windows, lights, decals, etc. Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in automotive body repair. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Related vocational or technical training will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Automotive Body Repairer in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
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.