Locksmith pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000479
- Class code
- 20000479
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Locksmith 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 20000479.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Has primary responsibility for the development, installation and maintenance of the lock system at a school, institution or facility; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Develops a lock system and subsystem at a school, institution or facility. Participates in the development of methods and procedures to be used in the installation and maintenance of the lock system. Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of locks such as cylinder locks, lever tumbler locks and pad locks. Combinates locks, cases and installs new locking devices using manufacturers recommendations. Oils and adjusts door checks, changes tumbler systems and repairs specially constructed locks. Installs and repairs door closers, panic bars, door knobs and related locking hardware. Makes new keys and duplicate keys.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in the installation and repair of locks. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in the installation and repair of locks will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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
Locksmith in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $16.45 | $29.51 | $34,221 to $61,378 |
| Idaho | $31,068 | $62,136 | $31,068 to $62,136 |
| Illinois | $68,964 | $101,256 | $68,964 to $101,256 |
| Louisiana | $40,914 | $73,632 | $40,914 to $73,632 |
| Maine | $17.81 | $23.51 | $37,045 to $48,901 |
| Maryland | $43,537 | $68,667 | $43,537 to $68,667 |
| Massachusetts | $2,168 | $2,947 | $56,370 to $76,616 |
| Minnesota | $61,909 | $71,326 | $61,909 to $71,326 |
| New Jersey | $52,308 | $75,954 | $52,308 to $75,954 |
| Ohio | $24.27 | $28.76 | $50,482 to $59,821 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
| Washington | $52,872 | $61,332 | $52,872 to $61,332 |
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.