Boiler Inspector I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000813
- Class code
- 20000813
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Boiler Inspector I 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 20000813.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Under the supervision of the Chief Boiler Inspector, learns to inspect pressure vessels and some pressure piping systems to ensure compliance with state law. Participates in formal and on-the-job trainings in preparation for the department administered Pressure Vessel Inspector certification examination; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under the supervision of the Chief Boiler Inspector, learns specific codes, laws, regulations, and procedures related to inspection of pressure vessels and some pressure piping systems. Attends and participates in trainings, including accompanying experienced inspectors as part of on-the-job training. Undertakes extensive studying with a major focus on KRS Chapter 236, 815 KAR Chapter 15 and referenced codes and standards pertaining to pressure vessels and pressure piping systems to pass the department-administered Pressure Vessel examination required to obtain a certificate of competency. Develops the skills to use state database to input inspection data.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of practical experience in the installation, construction, maintenance, quality control inspection and assurance, repair; OR three years of experience in the operation of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, practical steam operating engineer, boilermaker, pressure vessel inspector or boiler inspector; OR three years of experience in HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical systems installation or maintenance. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid drivers license prior to employment in this job classification. Must pass the department-administered Pressure Vessel Inspector examination and must hold a valid certificate of competency as a Pressure Vessel Inspector issued by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construct ...
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
Boiler Inspector I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $51,158 | $81,351 | $51,158 to $81,351 |
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.