Regional EMS Inspector pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005356
- Class code
- 21005356
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Regional EMS Inspector is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005356.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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.
What the state says the job is
Conducts Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency onsite inspections for all ground and air ambulance services licensed under KRS Chapter 311A within a region for compliance with regulatory requirements. Provides technical consultative services in the licensing process for agencies and local governments and expertise in operational policy, state and national scopes of pre- hospital patient care, and state and local treatment protocols in EMS. Assists with investigations and enforcement duties in cooperation with the State EMS Investigator; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs agency EMS inspections to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. Conducts independent reviews of applications for eligibility for Kentucky licensure and re licensure. Assists the State EMS Investigator with investigations and enforcement duties. Writes case and testimony summaries. Presents case findings in legal presentations. Provides technical and consultative assistance to agencies, local officials, and EMS professionals to assist in the development and improvement of EMS operations. Recommends corrective courses of action. Performs follow-up inspections to assure correction of identified problems.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in emergency medical services, inspection, or investigative work. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in emergency medical services or other related medical field will substitute for two years of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in emergency medical services, inspection or investigation fields will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid Kentucky Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic License. https://kemsis.ky.gov/lms/ public/portal#/lookup Must complete National Certified Investigation and Inspector Programming, Applied Investigative Techniques Program within first year 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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