Environmental Engineer Technologist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001422
- Class code
- 20001422
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Engineer Technologist II is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001422.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 engineering tasks requiring the application of technical principles of design, construction, mining, development, remediation and/or reclamation necessary for environmental protection. Serves as a project coordinator on larger engineering projects with multiple 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
Evaluates permit applications to determine compliance with existing regulations, promote pollution prevention and to assure that environmental quality is protected and enhanced. Plans, schedules, and supervises the work and activities of technical and sub-professional personnel on major projects under design, development, or review. Negotiates with operators, managers, and owners of facilities which are actual or potential sources of pollution to secure voluntary correction or improvement of the pollutant conditions. Appears in hearings or court actions as a witness. Oversees the review of design documentation for technical accuracy. Conducts special studies and prepares technical reports.
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: Two years of environmental engineering related experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in engineering approved by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors will substitute for one year of the required experience. 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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