OSH Safety Program Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000839
- Class code
- 20000839
- Pay grade
- 18
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for OSH Safety Program Manager is $5,377 to $8,604 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 $64,528 to $103,245 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000839.
- 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 | $5,377 | $8,066 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,736 | $8,604 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $33.09 | $49.64 | 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
Manages the occupational safety compliance program or voluntary safety consultative training program state wide and ensures program requirements are met.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages the occupational safety compliance program or consultative training program statewide and ensures program requirements are met. Reviews all safety hazard abatement progress reports. Reviews inspection reports for accuracy. Reviews survey reports prior to forwarding to the requesting employer. Makes decisions to grant abatement extensions to delete and/or penalize or refer employers. Reviews and assigns all complaints or consultative and training requests concerning safety issues to field staff for appropriate action. Assists in work assignments and scheduling assignments for subordinates. Provides technical training and assistance to staff, employers, and employees.
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: Five 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, completed 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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