Right-of-Way Agent I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001610
- Class code
- 20001610
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Right-of-Way Agent I 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 20001610.
- 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 10/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Under direct supervision performs limited range of duties in one of the following Right-of-Way areas: acquisitions, property valuations and appraisals, relocations, or property management; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists appraisers in gathering data to write appraisals such as physically inspecting properties to identify improvements, dimensions, and location of utilities (water, sewer, electric, etc.). Assists in the examination of records for title abstractions, property ownership, mortgage, liens, or tax delinquency. Assists with researching market condition and courthouse records to compile comparable sales reports. Performs beginning level negotiations with property owners and makes offer of just compensation on non- complex negotiations. Delivers checks to property owners and assists in closing and release of mortgages and liens.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Under the laws of eminent domain (exercising the right of condemnation), broad experience in at least one of the following areas will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis: 1. Professional duties of research for and preparation of documented appraisals (value of property, land, structures and improvements) through the Appraisal Process which are then approved for Right-of-Way acquisition; 2. Initiating and conducting problem solving negotiations including details of appraisal and offer with owner leading to approved settlements or condemnation; 3.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Within six (6) months of employment, shall provide the hiring agency documentation that employee is a Notary Public properly commissioned and bonded in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Right-of-Way Agent I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $37,528 | $56,292 | $37,528 to $56,292 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Massachusetts | $2,333 | $3,333 | $60,662 to $86,658 |
| Nevada | $56,689 | $83,666 | $56,689 to $83,666 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
| Texas | $40,918 | $61,130 | $40,918 to $61,130 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.