Electrical Inspector General pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001220
- Class code
- 21001220
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Electrical Inspector General is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21001220.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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
Performs inspections of electrical systems in new construction and/or renovations of state-owned, state- leased or private properties for compliance with the National Electrical Code regulations. Conducts investigations of consumer complaints and violations issued by the Department and obtains evidence of reported electrical license violations, poor quality local inspections and life and property threatening electrical hazards; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs the duties in aiding the state in prevention of electrical fires and electrical hazards to persons and property. Inspects electrical installations to verify compliance with safety laws and ordinances. Inspects electrical installations during construction or remodeling to enforce laws and ordinances establishing and maintaining minimum standards for residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation and appliances. Reviews electrical plans and materials list to interpret specifications and methods of installation. Verifies loads, demand factors and number of circuits to ensure that circuits are capable of operating with overloads.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must possess a Kentucky Master Electrician License obtained through examination. OR Must have eight years of experience in the electrical trade; OR Be a registered electrical engineer engaged in that profession for at least three (3) years. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Certification as a certified Electrical Inspector General will substitute for the required experience Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be certified as a certified Electrical Inspector General OR must obtain certification as an Electrical Inspector General within first six months of 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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