Electronic Technician III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000495
- Class code
- 20000495
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Electronic Technician 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 20000495.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Serves as a lead worker in conducting and performing technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronics and electronic component systems; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Acts as lead worker to inmates, contractors, or electronic technicians in conducting and performing technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic component systems, electronic recording, monitoring or measuring devices and other electronic equipment and devices. Troubleshoot, test, diagnose problems, and make repairs on equipment; including but not limited to, traffic signal control equipment, TVs, computers, phones, security cameras, mobile radios, public lighting, radars, and routers to identify complex technical issues with electronic equipment and devices. Coordinates with department heads for the proper timeliness of completing tasks.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of technical experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Technical training in electronics or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional technical experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
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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