Life Safety Code Inspector pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000786
- Class code
- 20000786
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Life Safety Code Inspector 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 20000786.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Conducts on-site inspections of Medicare/Medicaid certified hospitals, long-term care facilities, and certified ambulatory surgical centers to determine compliance with the federal Life Safety Code (LSC) requirements. Performs the inspection and extensively documents the results of the inspection according to established Medicare and Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Through on-site visits, ensures that Medicare/Medicaid certified health facilities meet minimum requirements for the design, operation and maintenance of buildings and other structures for safety to life from fire and similar emergencies. Conducts in- depth investigations of alleged violations of the federal Life Safety Code in health facilities in a timely manner. Documents extensively any non-compliance with the federal Life Safety Code requirements according to the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) in the "Principles of Documentation." Assigns a "scope and severity" identifier to each federal life safety deficiency pursuant to federal guidelines as published by the CMS.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience as a facility safety director, facility engineer, fire prevention inspector, insurance claims adjuster, or in a job requiring knowledge of the federal Life Safety Code https://www.cms.gov/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/11_LSC.asp . Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in the above fields will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Under State Agency (SA) agreement with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), must successfully receive and pass required CMS training and certification in the performance of the LSC surveys within six months of employment within 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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