Environmental Engineer Technologist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001420
- Class code
- 20001420
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Engineer Technologist I 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 20001420.
- 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 06/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs beginning level engineering tasks requiring the application of technical principles of design, construction, mining, development, remediation and/or reclamation necessary for environmental protection. Performs basic engineering functions on minor environmental engineering projects with minimal phases; and performs other duties as required. (Engineering decisions recommended by positions in this job title must be approved by a KRS Chapter 322 Licensed Professional Engineer.)
Examples of the work
Reviews design and technical specifications for proposed wastewater treatment plants, drinking water plants, sewer and waterline extensions, surface mine plans, solid waste landfills, hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facilities, and air emission sources. Reviews technical plans for site remediation and reclamation. Performs technical reviews of permit applications to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to assure technical adequacy. Confers with consulting engineers and mine operators concerning their applications. Prepares plans and specifications for abandoned mine land reclamation projects.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering approved by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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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