Boiler Inspector III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000815
- Class code
- 20000815
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Boiler Inspector III 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 20000815.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Independently inspects all types of boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure piping systems to ensure compliance with state law; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Independently inspects all types of new boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure piping systems upon installation to determine compliance with codes and regulations as provided for under KRS Chapter 236 and 815 KAR Chapter 15. Periodically inspects existing boilers and pressure vessels to determine compliance with codes and regulations as provided for under KRS Chapter 236 and 815 KAR Chapter 15. Prepares and submits inspection reports. Performs investigations and consultations regarding accidents and their causes, complaints concerning boilers, and special requests from third parties. Independently inputs inspection data into state boiler database system.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have at least five years of practical experience in the construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, practical steam operating engineer, boilermaker, pressure vessel inspector, or boiler inspector. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must have passed the examination administered by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors for issuance of an "IS" commission.
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 III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $57,614 | $93,138 | $57,614 to $93,138 |
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.