Transportation Bridge Inspect-In-Trng pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004625
- Class code
- 21004625
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Bridge Inspect-In-Trng 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 21004625.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
With the specific written approval of the State Highway Engineer, assists a Nationally Certified Bridge Inspector on bridge safety inspections per the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI); and performs other duties as required. (Engineering decisions recommended by positions of the class must be approved by a KRS Chapter 322 Licensed Professional Engineer.)
Examples of the work
Takes field notes of bridge deficiencies. Learns simple bridge nomenclature to assist in sketches and notes. Takes photographs of various bridge components to capture current conditions. Assists with data entry, data transfer, and compilation of reports related to bridge inspections. Operates technical equipment and other measurement related equipment. Performs Special bridge posting inspections for posting compliance. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Any unique physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a specific position will be listed on the individual position description, if applicable.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of bridge inspection experience under the supervision of a National Certified Bridge Inspector OR Eight years of highway related experience in maintenance or construction. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Licensure as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors will substitute for the required experience and education. An Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited bachelor's degree in engineering will substitute for the required experience and education. An ABET accredited associate's degree in engineering technology with one year of bridge inspection experience under the supervision of a National Certified Bridge Inspector will substitute for the required experience and education. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain 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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