Environmental Engineering Branch Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001412
- Class code
- 20001412
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Engineering Branch Manager is $5,915 to $9,463 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 $70,974 to $113,560 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001412.
- 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 | $5,915 | $8,872 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $6,309 | $9,463 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $36.40 | $54.60 | 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
Provides overall management of an environmental engineering branch. Reviews and approves engineering documents prepared by technical and sub-professional personnel as a Licensed Professional Engineer; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists in the establishment and implementation of environmental engineering programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and coordinates the work of professional and technical personnel within the branch. Coordinates environmental engineering projects and activities with various federal, state, and local agencies. Reviews, interprets, and assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures. Participates in public hearings and seminars to explain environmental programs and standards. Provides technical assistance to departmental personnel in the implementation of environmental engineering programs. Acts as an expert witness at hearings.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience above that required for licensure as a professional engineer. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE 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.
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