HVAC Inspector II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000818
- Class code
- 20000818
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for HVAC Inspector II is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000818.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Conduct inspections of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in an assigned geographical area to ensure compliance with state law, regulations, and codes;; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Independently conducts HVAC inspections for compliance with applicable codes and standards in an assigned geographical region. Verifies that HVAC contractors, mechanics, and apprentices are in compliance with license requirements. Issues warnings and notices of violation of laws pertaining to the installation of HVAC equipment by license holders. Receives and investigates complaints concerning HVAC equipment. Interviews homeowners, contractors, etc., concerning complaints. Conducts a visual inspection of HVAC equipment such as component parts, complete new HVAC systems, ducts, vent pipes, gas lines, and electrical outlets during investigations..
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have at least six (6) years' experience as a licensed journeyman HVAC mechanic or master HVAC contractor OR four (4) years' experience as an HVAC Inspector I. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must possess a valid Kentucky Journeyman HVAC Mechanic or Master HVAC Contractor license OR mechanical inspector one- and two- family dwellings AND mechanical inspector general certification in accordance with KRS ...
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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