OSH Safety Consultant III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000854
- Class code
- 20000854
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for OSH Safety Consultant 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 20000854.
- 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. It was last revised 10/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Provides advanced assistance to employers in recognizing and controlling potential safety hazards in the workplace. Conducts complex voluntary consultative surveys of workplaces of all sizes to identify potential safety hazards to assure compliance with occupational safety and health laws and regulations. Prepares intricate safety reports of workplace surveys as well as detailed recommendations for the abatement of safety hazards. Develops workplace safety training programs for employees and employers; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides technical assistance to employers to enhance workplace safety. Conducts complicated and detailed consultative safety surveys of workplaces of all sizes to identify potential safety hazards and violations of OSH standards, rules, and regulations for private and public sector employers and employees. Writes complex and intricate comprehensive technical reports of workplace consultative surveys and advises employers as to the nature of safety hazards. Writes detailed recommendations to ensure the timely abatement of hazards. Develops technical training programs on various safety topics for in person trainings and online materials.
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, safety training, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in occupational safety and health, occupational safety and health internship, safety, or health training, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in applying OSHA regulations to the workplace will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience 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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