Highway Laborer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000420
- Class code
- 20000420
- Pay grade
- 06
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Highway Laborer is $1,714 to $2,742 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 $20,569 to $32,910 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000420.
- 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 | $1,714 | $2,571 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $1,828 | $2,742 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $10.55 | $15.82 | 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 routine unskilled or semi skilled manual work on a highway maintenance crew; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs work that may involve both heavy and light physical labor in a wide variety of activities. Clears brush and grass, loads and unloads trucks, removes trash of areas, digs ditches, picks up litter, mows grass, spreads blacktop, paves roads and potholes, runs errands, and/or moves or hauls items such as supplies and building materials. May act as flagman for traffic control. Operates a variety of hand powered tools. Assists with the maintenance of equipment. May occasionally operate light equipment. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Any unique physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a specific position will be listed on the individual position description, if applicable.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Highway Laborer in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $15.78 | $21.57 | $32,822 to $44,866 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.