KDE School Bus Safety Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005478
- Class code
- 21005478
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for KDE School Bus Safety Specialist 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 21005478.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Oversees safety standards for all school buses, garages, mechanics, and inspectors in Kentucky public school districts to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the inspector training program. Interprets state and federal statutes and regulations regarding compliance with school bus inspections. Trains and certifies all new bus inspector trainers. Adds, amends, and interprets bus specifications. Develops and modifies training curriculum. Provides required renewal trainings for existing inspector-trainers and inspectors annually. Performs audits and assists personal service contractors in the audit of school bus garages, buses, mechanics, and inspection staff to ensure compliance with the Kentucky Department of Education, Pupil Transportation related laws, regulations, federal and other guidelines.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of experience in the maintenance, regulation, safety or engineering design of an automative or diesel related industry or in the operation of a vehicle that requires a Class A or higher commercial license. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional automotive/diesel technical or vocational school training will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Current or previous certification as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Mechanic will substitute for four years of the required experience.
Special requirements
Must possess 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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