Automotive Technician III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000599
- Class code
- 20000599
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Automotive Technician III is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000599.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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 06/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Performs major repairs and computer diagnostics on gasoline, diesel and/or hybrid powered vehicles. Diagnoses, disassembles, repairs, and assembles all systems, parts, and related equipment such as engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, brakes, and electrical systems. Maintains automotive vehicles and equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains gasoline, diesel and/or hybrid vehicles. Diagnoses, disassembles, repairs, and assembles all systems, parts, and related equipment such as engines, transmissions brakes, electrical systems, HVAC, etc. Maintains vehicles by repairing, adjusting, or replacing batteries, tune-ups, lights, fluids and lubricants, filters, belts, etc. Inspects and road tests vehicles and trucks for necessity and completeness of repairs and servicing. Completes repairs and servicing reports. Operates tools and machinery in the repair and maintenance of vehicles. Keeps records and prepares reports of work performed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of automotive and/or equipment repair technical experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical school training in automotive/truck repair or a related area will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this classification. Must be Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified in any three of the medium/ heavy truck or automobile test series, one of which must be diesel engines, gasoline engines, or engine repair.
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 Technician III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $5,032 | $6,250 | $60,384 to $75,000 |
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.