Aviation Mechanic/Inspector I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000594
- Class code
- 20000594
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Aviation Mechanic/Inspector I is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000594.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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
Personally performs inspections and approves repairs or alterations to determine safe operation of aircraft; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Coordinates the repair, modification, approval and return to service of aircraft according to technical standard orders for each aircraft, make and model. Performs l00 hour inspections. Performs annual inspections. Maintains necessary records to include aircraft log and weight and balance on department aircraft to satisfy federal regulations. Maintains repair shop and equipment. Performs the duties of mechanic/inspector II in his/her absence. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Climbing, bending and stooping are required.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience in power plant and airframe repair on aircraft. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid airframe and power plant certificate and inspector's authorization issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.faa.gov/index.htm Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.
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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