Public Safety Telecommunicator II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000688
- Class code
- 20000688
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Safety Telecommunicator II is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000688.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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
Independently receives and disseminates information concerning public safety and law enforcement activities to, from and between Kentucky State Police mobile units, law enforcement agencies, other public safety agencies, and the public by means of telephone, via teletype, or in person. Answers 911 calls, and provides emergency medical dispatch instructions while emergency responders are enroute.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
With minimal supervision, professionally performs the duties of a Police Safety Telecommunicator I. Informs telecommunications supervisor of problems or concerns with operations inside the communications center. Assists telecommunications supervisors with LINK/NCIC validations and second party checks of active entries by making modifications, cancellations and corrections to reports for submission and review. Gives input at the local level regarding changes of policy and procedures or operational guidelines. Assists telecommunications supervisors with the collection of routine and specialized report data. Provides technical assistance for entry level telecommunicators when needed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three 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 certification as a LINK/NCIC operator within thirty 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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