CVE Inspector III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003535
- Class code
- 21003535
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for CVE Inspector 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 21003535.
- 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 05/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs driver, vehicle, and hazardous materials inspections for compliance with motor carrier laws and regulations under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program and issues citations when appropriate; and conducts New Entrant Safety Audits or performs functional supervision over Kentucky State Police (KSP) Recruit Apprentices according to the KSP Apprenticeship program; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Contacts carriers and schedules audits assigned to them. Corresponds with carrier and collects documents needed to perform New-Entrant Safety Audits. Completes and submits forms in a timely manner as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act for the New Entrant Safety Audit process. Corresponds with carriers as needed to complete corrective actions by carrier. Maintains certification(s) to perform North American Standard safety inspections & New Entrant Safety Audits. Conducts safety inspections at facilities as/when required. Performs inspections of driver/vehicle records for compliance with licensing, permits, and vehicle/ driver operation laws and regulations.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of experience as a commercial motor vehicle inspector under the North American Standard. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: One year of additional experience in the maintenance or repair of automotive or powered equipment will substitute for the required education.
Special requirements
Must be 21 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation prior to employment.
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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