OSH Safety Cmplnc Officer I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000834
- Class code
- 20000834
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for OSH Safety Cmplnc Officer I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000834.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 10/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs entry level duties while in training to detect safety hazards in places of employment to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws and regulations. Under direct supervision, conducts safety inspections and learns required details for inclusion in reports; and performs other duties as required
Examples of the work
Through observation of experienced OSH Compliance Officers, develops hazard recognition skills and inspection procedures. Learns required details for inclusion in reports of safety inspections. Under close supervision, conducts inspections on physical safety near the end of formal training period. Attends technical training courses to develop competency in the field of occupational safety and health. Assists in making follow-up inspections to determine adequacy of compliance with required improvements. Attends hearings of the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Learns to operate and interpret results of various technical instruments and equipment.
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: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis or professional experience in occupational safety and health or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year-basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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