Highway Traffic Technician I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000470
- Class code
- 20000470
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Highway Traffic Technician I 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 20000470.
- 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 05/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs qualified work on energized electrical traffic control devices. Installs and repairs traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, and navigational lighting; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs qualified work on low voltage electrical traffic control devices. Installs and repairs energized electrical items, such as solar school flashers, beacons, LED Enhanced signs, traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, and navigational lighting. Operates an aerial lift truck. Repairs and replaces signal controllers, input and output wires, power supplies, surge arrestors, pole wiring, and other electronic components. Uploads and downloads traffic signal timing. Performs lockout/tagout procedures. Completes daily work reports. Plans, oversees, and inspects the establishment of temporary traffic control and safety of job sites. Responds to emergency calls at any time.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of experience in electrical or electronic installation or electrical or electronics maintenance work. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical training in electricity, electronics or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. 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 possess certification in International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I training. https://www.imsasafety.org/.
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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