Network Technician I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005074
- Class code
- 21005074
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Network Technician I is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005074.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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.
What the state says the job is
Under direct supervision, provides beginning level assistance in site preparation, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance on network hardware equipment and software for routine support within Commonwealth of Technology (COT) and non-consolidated agencies.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under guided supervision, learns to provide assistance in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintaining network hardware equipment and software such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Performs Tier 1 support on routine incidents. Maintains appropriate records and documentation. Under direction, provides support to customers for resolution of routine network problems. Interprets and analyzes information provided by network management software. Learns to provide assistance to equipment vendors during diagnostic procedures by running diagnostic routines. Assists in replacing defective hardware and tests newly installed hardware.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of network services, Information Technology (IT) systems support, IT production support or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience network services, IT systems support, IT production support, or a related field will substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT related field will substitute for the required education.
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
Network Technician I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $2,916 | $4,345 | $75,826 to $112,960 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
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.