State Fire Marshal Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000808
- Class code
- 20000808
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for State Fire Marshal Manager is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000808.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Manages one or more state programs under the guidance of the State Fire Marshal; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages one or more of the programs administered by the State Fire Marshal's office, such as general inspection, state aid, boiler inspection, elevator inspection, hazardous materials inspection, electrical inspection, etc. Assigns supervisory duties to program supervisors. Reviews all inspection reports. Provides technical assistance and advice to program staff. Consults with architects, engineers, and contractors concerning codes, rules, and regulations. Interprets codes, rules, and regulations for field staff and general public. Provides training seminars. Handles more difficult inspections as referred by field staff. Maintains and prepares records and reports for the State Fire Marshal.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have 2 years of experience as a Deputy State Fire Marshal II or 1 year as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III or five years of supervisory experience in fire and life safety inspection industry. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate's degree in fire science technology, architecture, engineering or related field will substitute for two years of fire/life safety inspection experience Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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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