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OSH Discrimination Investigator pay range

Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000907

$4,040 to $6,464 per month$4,040$6,464ENTRY · MIDPOINT (NO PUBLISHED MAXIMUM)

Published per month range, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Class code
20000907
Pay grade
15
Pay unit
Month
Alternate ranges
3
State
Kentucky

Alternate ranges

RangeEntryMidpointBasis
Range 37.5-hour week$4,040$6,060per month
Range 40-hour week$4,310$6,464per month
Range Hourly$24.86$37.30per 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 10/16/2024.

What the state says the job is

Conducts complicated and detailed investigations of discrimination resulting from employees exercising rights protected by occupational safety and health laws; and performs other duties as required.

Examples of the work

Conducts complex Occupational Safety and Health discrimination investigations. Conducts interviews and takes statements from complainants, employers, and witnesses. Writes detailed reports of investigations and relays all pertinent information relating to the circumstances surrounding the discriminatory actions. Runs asset checks to determine financial stability for purposes of settlements. Provides detailed information relating to all aspects of Occupational Safety and Health anti- discrimination statutes, regulations and procedures to employers, employees, union representatives, etc. Provides written status reports, case summaries, and recommendations on each discrimination case.

Minimum qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR an associate's degree in occupational safety and health. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in occupational safety and health, complaint investigation, safety training, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in occupational safety and health, safety training, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative experience in labor relations involving the administration of OSHA regulations, complaint investigations, or experience involving the investigation of discrimination complaints 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.

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