Hazardous Materials Inspector I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000794
- Class code
- 20000794
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Hazardous Materials Inspector I is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000794.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Under direction, learns to perform inspections for the State Fire Marshal of the safety, storage, handling and transportation of hazardous materials; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
At the beginning level, learns to inspect facilities which store, use and handle hazardous materials to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. Provides assistance to hazardous material incidents in support of Emergency State Functions (ESF 10) providing technical assistance to ensure protection of life and property. Advises personnel representing industry, emergency medical services, and state and local law enforcement in the proper method of response to hazardous materials incidents. Performs follow-up inspections as required. Prepares reports for the State Fire Marshal's office. Performs other duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of experience in fire safety or the inspection and/or handling of hazardous materials. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Related technical training will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Related technical experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. 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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