Building Code Plans Reviewer III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000077
- Class code
- 21000077
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Building Code Plans Reviewer III is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21000077.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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
Conducts all levels of plan review of architectural or engineering structural drawings and specifications, including the most complex projects, to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and referenced standards.; Identifies non-compliance issues and provides authorization for occupancy; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Determines if submitted building plans are state jurisdiction or should be referred to local building inspector. Reviews architectural or engineering drawings to all levels to ensure compliance with the Kentucky Building Code. Corresponds and consults with design professionals, contractors, and owners concerning changes for compliance. Approves release of plans to construction phase. Works closely with field inspectors to maintain code compliance during construction. Issues certificates of occupancy on completed projects. Assists field inspectors in determining when a stop work order should be issued. Attends staff meetings and training sessions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in drafting or preparing building construction documents or in the supervision of building construction or hold a current certificate Kentucky Level III Certified Building Inspector and has worked under that certification for two years or two years of experience as a state plan reviewer or state field inspector employed by the Department of Housing, Building, and Construction. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must hold a current certificate for Level III (three) plans and specifications inspector issued by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (· https://dhbc.ky.gov) as defined in 815 KAR 7:070 (· https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/ titles/815/007/070/) and KRS 198B.090 (· https://ap ...
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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