Rural Fire Suppression Technical Advisor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001486
- Class code
- 20001486
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Rural Fire Suppression Technical Advisor is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001486.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides technical assistance in the organization and training of rural fire departments and performs various wildfire suppression duties. Advises fire departments and communities on wildfire mitigation activities. Acquires and distributes federal excess property for use in the Division of Forestry and rural fire departments.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Coordinates federal programs authorized to transfer surplus equipment to the state for use in wildfire suppression efforts. Develops, maintains, and monitors division loan agreements, inventories, and inspection reports as they relate to the acquisition and use of firefighting equipment. Advises fire departments and communities on defensible space around homes and other wildfire mitigation activities to prevent or lessen the impacts of wildfire disasters. Works with volunteer fire departments and communities to develop action plans and processes to mitigate wildfires. Oversees and implements various aspects of grants received and administered by the agency.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of forest management or forest protection experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College education in the natural, biological, or physical sciences will substitute for the experience on a year-for- year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to 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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