Lifeguard pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001923
- Class code
- 20001923
- Pay grade
- 07
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Lifeguard is $1,885 to $3,016 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 $22,622 to $36,196 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001923.
- 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 | $1,885 | $2,828 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,011 | $3,016 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $11.60 | $17.40 | 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
Provides for the safety of bathers and accident prevention in and around a bathing area; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises a bathing area to prevent accidents, keep order, insure cleanliness and inspection of the facility. Rescues bathers in danger of drowning and administers artificial respiration and first aid. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent must be able to lift, climb, crawl, walk, run, stand and sit for long periods.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must hold current certification as a lifeguard from the Y.M.C.A., the Starfish Aquatic Institute (StarGuard) or hold an Emergency Water Safety certificate or other current certification which demonstrates life saving skills from the American Red Cross.
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
Lifeguard in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $15.78 | $19.83 | $32,822 to $41,246 |
| New Mexico | $22.62 | $33.93 | $47,050 to $70,574 |
| Ohio | $14.55 | $16.54 | $30,264 to $34,403 |
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.