Painter Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000408
- Class code
- 20000408
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Painter Supervisor is $2,509 to $4,014 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 $30,104 to $48,167 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000408.
- 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 | $2,509 | $3,763 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,676 | $4,014 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $15.44 | $23.16 | 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 11/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Provides direct supervision to painters and performs skilled brush and spray painting of structures and equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides direct supervision to painters. Supervises wallpapering projects. Uses special tools such as cloths, sponges, and brushes to produce special effects in painting, varnishing, and enameling. Operates and supervises the use of the belt sander. Figures the amount of paint and wallpaper needed to cover designated area. Selects appropriate tools and materials such as scaffolds, brushes, spray equipment, varnishes, enamels, shellacs and paints for use by painters. Mixes paints, varnishes, and enamels in order to produce desired color (shade, contrast, and matching color). Advises as to availability of desirable colors, bases, and lacquers.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience as a painter. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Painter Supervisor in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $5,404 | $7,114 | $64,848 to $85,368 |
| Minnesota | $69,697 | $77,841 | $69,697 to $77,841 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,827 | $70,592 | $46,827 to $70,592 |
| Washington | $64,512 | $78,504 | $64,512 to $78,504 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.