Recycling Technician I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000431
- Class code
- 20000431
- Pay grade
- 09
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Recycling Technician I is $2,281 to $3,649 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 $27,370 to $43,792 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000431.
- 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 | $2,281 | $3,421 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,433 | $3,649 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $14.04 | $21.05 | 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 07/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Learns to perform duties in the recovery of recyclable materials which includes the appropriate handling and security of confidential records (e.g., medical records, income tax records, law enforcement records, financial records, and personnel records.) Under direct supervision, operates large truck and specialized recycling equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Learns to perform duties in the recovery of recyclable materials on a regular schedule. Provides for proper handling, security, and certified destruction of confidential records (e.g. medical records, income tax records, law enforcement records, financial records, and personnel records). Receives training on operating large trucks. Receives training to operate and performs routine maintenance on specialized baling, shredding, recycling equipment, and other warehouse equipment under supervision. Completes required documents such as chain-of-custody forms, vehicle logs, manifests, bills of lading, etc. Provides general assistance to agencies regarding recycling.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in programs involving recycling materials will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for 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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