Breath-Alcohol Technician III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000707
- Class code
- 20000707
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Breath-Alcohol 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 20000707.
- 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 11/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs technical work in the installation, maintenance, operation, and major repair of electronic breath- alcohol testing equipment, specializing in a specific area of breath-alcohol testing. Testifies in court and other legal proceedings. Performs analyses and troubleshoots complex breath-alcohol instrument problems; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Monitors electronic equipment for accuracy and makes appropriate adjustments. Uses electronic testing equipment to evaluate the electronics of an instrument. Reads electronic schematics and troubleshoots equipment at the component level (resistors, capacitors, chips, etc.). Performs high-level repairs including the diagnosing and repairing of board failure Evaluates breath- alcohol instrument performance and diagnoses instrument problems and performance issues. Conducts major electronic repairs of breath-alcohol instrumentation. Provides technical assistance to attorneys, judges, and law enforcement personnel on the results of the tests.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience in the installation, maintenance and operation of breath-alcohol testing equipment in a crime/ forensic laboratory. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree in electronics or a related field will substitute for 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 job classification. Must have completed certified factory training of approved evidential breath alcohol testing instrumentation.
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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