Recycling Technician II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000432
- Class code
- 20000432
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Recycling Technician II 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 20000432.
- 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 07/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs technical duties in the recovery of recyclable materials, including collection and storage services, and recycling for high security facilities. Provides 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 a forklift and electric pallet jack; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs duties for the recovery of recyclable materials on a regular schedule, which includes the appropriate handling and security, and certified destruction of confidential records as well as collecting and storing recyclable materials. Provides technical assistance to agency officials regarding the recycling program. Enters high security facilities for recycling of confidential documents and recyclable materials. Provides for proper handling and security of confidential records. May supervise and train temporary employees in the work environment. Operates large trucks.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of experience in recycling programs. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional 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 obtain a Liquid Petroleum Forklift and Electric Pallet Jack certification from third party vendor approved by Energy & Environment Cabinet within six months of employment.
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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