Transportation Bridge Inspector III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001396
- Class code
- 20001396
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Bridge Inspector III 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 20001396.
- 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 11/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
With the specific written approval of the State Highway Engineer, coordinates the activities in a district inspection program. Leads and performs bridge inspections on all types of bridge structures per the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI). Interprets NBIS standards and establishes policies and procedures for the bridge district inspection program; 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
Performs and approves bridge inspections on all bridge structures, including Non-Redundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM) structures. Leads bridge inspection teams. Oversees work of other bridge inspectors. Acts as team leader and coordinates the work of members of a bridge inspection team. Operates computer and applicable software related to NBIS data collection, inspection report compilation, and data transfer. Sorts and records data collected from bridge inspectors during inspections. Inputs data collected from inspections into computer database. Maintains and organizes district bridge files.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High School graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Nine years of bridge inspection experience with four of those years performing Non-Redundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM) bridge inspections. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Licensure as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors with four and half years of bridge inspection experience (four of those years as a National Certified Bridge Inspector) will substitute for the required experience and education. An Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited bachelor's degree in engineering with six years of bridge inspection experience (four of those years as a National Certified Bridge Inspector) will substitute for the required experience and education.
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Successful completion of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course, FHWA Stream Stability and Scour Training Course, FHWA ...
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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