Environmental Engineer II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001411
- Class code
- 20001411
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Engineer II is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001411.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 06/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs complex professional engineering work in the review and inspection of plans, designs, activities and/or operations on projects with multiple phases and/or larger scope of work to determine compliance with environmental engineering standards, laws and regulations. Reviews and approves environmental engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
In the capacity of a professional staff engineer, reviews and analyzes plans, specifications, and construction/mining permits and applications for environmental facility structures, projects, and/or operations. Reviews correspondence with the permit applicant for accuracy and technical completeness. Reviews and interprets departmental policies and regulations. Provides assistance to others with technical problems encountered in permit review. Reviews permit applications for compliance with applicable regulations. Inspects and reviews inspections by others of dams. Prepares correspondence directing remedial and reconstruction activities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of engineering experience in addition to that required for licensure as a professional engineer. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience. Graduate work in engineering beyond a master's degree will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors . http://kyboels.ky.gov/. 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Environmental Engineer II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Massachusetts | $2,848 | $4,172 | $74,046 to $108,480 |
| Mississippi | $61,417 | $107,936 | $61,417 to $107,936 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.