State EMS Investigator pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005357
- Class code
- 21005357
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for State EMS Investigator 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 21005357.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Serves as the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Investigator responsible for performing complex complaint investigations and enforcement duties involving EMS agencies, personnel, educators, trainers and education institutions licensed under KRS Chapter 311A ensuring compliance with regulations and protocols. Assists with investigations and enforcement duties against ground and air ambulance services with the Cabinet for Health Service's Office of the Inspector General under KRS Chapter 216B; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Independently conducts complex investigations. Investigates complaints against EMS personnel, EMS educators, EMS training or educational institutions. Conducts interviews. Gathers facts and evidence to determine scope, timing and direction. Analyzes and interprets data. Develops and executes investigative plans. Prepares investigative reports, subpoenas, sworn statements, case tracking documents, agreed orders, and other documentation. Documents investigative reports in specialized narrative reports. Provides technical and consultative assistance to agencies, local officials, and EMS professionals. Recommends disciplinary actions. Collaborates with Legal Department.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Six years of professional experience in emergency medical services and/or inspection/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 professional emergency medical services experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in emergency medical services, inspection or investigation fields will substitute for the required education on a year-to-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid Kentucky 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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