Disabilities Assistance Specl/Driver pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000959
- Class code
- 20000959
- Pay grade
- 11
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Disabilities Assistance Specl/Driver is $2,760 to $4,416 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 $33,119 to $52,990 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000959.
- 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 | $2,760 | $4,140 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,944 | $4,416 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $16.98 | $25.48 | 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
Transport individuals with disabilities to locations where needed services are provided. Plans for and ensures any special transportation needs are provided. Performs administrative duties related to transport, and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Transports consumers and/or clients with disabilities to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices, therapy sessions and other locations as needed on a statewide basis. Consults with medical and rehabilitation professionals to determine special needs of clients relating to transportation. Prepares transportation schedules. Prepare maintenance schedules, travel records, and other records relating to transportation. Operates and performs minor maintenance on vans and other vehicles that have been modified for transportation of individuals with disabilities. Administers CPR, First Aid and minor medical assistance as needed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Completion of 54 semester hours. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience working in direct contact with individuals with disabilities in an agency or facility that provides educational and/or rehabilitative services to individuals with disabilities OR two years of experience providing transportation for an agency or facility which serves individuals with disabilities, children or the elderly. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two additional years of experience in one of the above fields will substitute for the required education.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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