Network Technician III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005101
- Class code
- 21005101
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Network Technician III is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005101.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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
Serves a lead technician in providing technical assistance in site preparation, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance on network equipment hardware and software within Commonwealth of Technology (COT) and non-consolidated agencies. Coordinates network installations and upgrades. Monitors network performance and identifies areas of improvement for long-term solutions; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as lead technician in providing Tier 3 services by troubleshooting network/firewall connectivity issues and researching long-term solutions. Implements security solutions. Analyzes network needs. Coordinates multiple teams to meet network needs. Coordinates and assists with cabling and racking. Performs high level network maintenance and configures new equipment. Maintains an inventory of installed network equipment and related costs. Provides training to other network technicians. Maintains inventory and cost records for uninstalled hardware, replacement parts, and other network supplies. Develops weekly schedules of equipment installations and relocations.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years 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 in 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.
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