Mine Safety Specialist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000577
- Class code
- 21000577
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Mine Safety Specialist III is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21000577.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Has statewide responsibility for coordinating mine rescue response, accident investigation and analysis process, or the electrical safety inspections and instruction process. Performs technical mine inspection duties involving underground and surface mining to verify compliance with KRS Chapters 351 and 352; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs inspections of coal mines to determine compliance with KRS Chapters 351 and 352 and cites violations. Develops teaching outlines and courses of study. Promotes, organizes, and teaches classes as necessary including general mining, mine rescue procedures, first aid practices, and any other safety courses in general mine safety for workers and supervisors. Consults with coal industry representatives and state and federal officials concerning mining problems relating to KRS Chapters 351 and 352 and federal mining laws. Conducts special safety investigations when requested by the supervisor.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five (5) years experience in coal mines in Kentucky plus four (4) years experience in performing mine safety inspections and/or safety analysis and/or safety instruction from industry and/or government after receiving Mine Inspector Certification. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering will substitute for two (2) years of the required experience in coal mines in Kentucky OR graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in mining technology will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience in coal mines in Kentucky. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must be a Kentucky Certified Mine Foreman by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources.
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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