Building Code Field Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000803
- Class code
- 20000803
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Building Code Field Supervisor is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000803.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Supervises field inspectors in the inspection of new or substantially remodeled construction to ensure consistent enforcement of building codes, referenced standards, and Department approved construction plans; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises and provides technical support to field inspectors. Reviews inspection reports to ensure consistent enforcement of building codes and energy conservation requirements. Trains new field inspectors. Performs special investigations as needed. Attends training sessions. Oversees staff training. Makes recommendations concerning division policies and procedures. Performs employee performance evaluations and approves leave requests and timesheets. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl and climb.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of practical experience as a certified building inspector, level II or III OR three years of experience as a plan reviewer or field inspector employed by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. 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 classifications. Must hold a current certification for level III (three) building inspector issued by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction https://dhbc.ky.gov as defined in KRS 198B.090 and 815 KAR 7:070 The Kentu ...
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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