Highway Equipment Technician II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000591
- Class code
- 20000591
- Pay grade
- 11
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Highway Equipment Technician II is $2,760 to $4,416 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 $33,119 to $52,990 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000591.
- 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 | $2,760 | $4,140 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,944 | $4,416 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $16.98 | $25.48 | 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 05/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Provides advanced technical assistance in the management, operation, and repair of highway equipment. Performs advanced, specialized physical fabrication and modifications in the up fitting for electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment on vehicles and equipment including driver operator controls. Conducts evaluation of vehicles and equipment to determine advanced enhancement and modification needs; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Independently develops plans and assists in the implementation of up-fitting of vehicles and equipment with electronic and mechanical components and miscellaneous equipment to meet the needs of the end user, utilizing various machinery and tools to complete tasks. Independently evaluates, tests, modifies, and repairs such components and equipment, including on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment. Inspects and evaluates vehicles and equipment to determine the need of advanced enhancements or improvements to increase operational safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. Recommends procedural and operation changes for the proper repair and maintenance of highway equipment.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Applied Science or related. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of automotive, equipment or truck mechanical maintenance and repair experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional vocational or technical training in automotive mechanics or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year- for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional automotive, equipment or truck mechanical maintenance and repair experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must possess and maintain a KYTC Forklift Safety Certification to qualify for 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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