Boiler Operator II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000453
- Class code
- 20000453
- Pay grade
- 08
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Boiler Operator II is $2,074 to $3,318 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 $24,882 to $39,811 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000453.
- 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 | $2,074 | $3,110 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,212 | $3,318 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $12.76 | $19.14 | 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
Performs all duties in the operation of stationary boilers and auxiliary mechanical equipment of a state facility; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Operates stationary boilers and related mechanical equipment. Maintains the proper operation, adjustment and repair of boilers, pumps, turbines, compressors, steam lines, water lines, valves, water softeners, water heaters and all related equipment in accordance with code regulations and operating procedures. Checks gauges, records readings and makes necessary repairs. Maintains cleanliness of facility work areas and other areas as required. Responds to emergencies. Assists in the training of trainees. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents working in this job title are required to lift up to 80 lbs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience in boiler operations. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE 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.
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