Transportation Auto/Truck Techn IV pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000606
- Class code
- 20000606
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Auto/Truck Techn IV is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000606.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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
Performs the more complicated maintenance and repairs on automotive, medium, and /or heavy equipment such as engine diagnostics, diesel timing, fuel and air systems repair and engine rebuilding, etc.; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Performs the more difficult and complicated mechanical repair work on automotive and diesel vehicles. Operates various technical machinery and tools in repairing automotive and diesel equipment. Inspects and road tests all repairs for completeness and quality. Keeps records and prepares reports of work performed. Serves as supervisor in Transportation Automobile/Truck Supervisors absence. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical effort required in the performance of automotive vehicle and equipment repairs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have seven years of automotive/equipment/truck repair technical experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical school training in automotive/equipment/truck repair or a related area will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must be Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified master technician in medium/heavy truck or automobile test series. http://www.ase.com.
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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