Fish and Wildlife Technician II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001452
- Class code
- 20001452
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Fish and Wildlife Technician II is $2,509 to $4,014 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 $30,104 to $48,167 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001452.
- 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 | $2,509 | $3,763 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,676 | $4,014 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $15.44 | $23.16 | 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
Performs technical work in a fishery, wildlife management program, habitat management program or research program; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Works independently at the direction of biologist, engineers or other professionals. Assists biologist, engineers or other professionals in the conduct of complex research, technical programs and/or habitat development and identification programs. Transports fish and wildlife throughout state, releases them into appropriate habitat. Feeds, waters and cares for fish and wildlife while in care of agency. Performs maintenance work on equipment and facilities. Interacts with public in such activities as monitoring hunters in field and stocking farm ponds.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of fishery, wildlife or habitat management/development experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional related training will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in fisheries, wildlife or habitat management/development will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this 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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