Public Safety Telecommunication Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003600
- Class code
- 21003600
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Safety Telecommunication Manager is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21003600.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 02/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Provides overall management of all operations and staff of a Kentucky State Police Telecommunications Center at a Kentucky State Police Post. Ensures center is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Manages 911 communications in areas where local 911 service is unavailable; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages the telecommunication operations and staff at a KSP Post. Ensures sufficient 24-hour shift coverage at the communication center. Manages the telecommunication training program and makes additions/changes/ modifications as required. Ensures all staff remain compliant with training and certification requirements. Interprets, applies, and enforces approved policies and procedures relating to telecommunication staff. Drafts procedures for leadership approval. Authorizes overtime and leave, recommends salary increases and promotions, and evaluates the performance of subordinates.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have seven years of experience in the transmission, receiving, and relaying of electronic information for law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, emergency management, military communications, or traffic operations. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in the transmission, receiving and relaying of electronic information for law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, emergency management, military communications or traffic operations will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be currently certified as a Telecommunicator by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC). Must provide documentation of successful Emergency Medical Dispatch Quality Assurance certification within sixty days 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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