Transportation CDL & Equip Dist Trainer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004951
- Class code
- 21004951
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation CDL & Equip Dist Trainer 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 21004951.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Oversees, conducts, and coordinates all equipment related training programs within a district to include Entry-Level Driver Training for commercial driver's license (CDL) per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Conducts comprehensive assessments and in-depth analyses of district training needs, identifying gaps in skills and knowledge among employees in the operation of various specialized equipment. Develops, implements, and continually refines training programs that are tailored to meet the evolving demands of the cabinet and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines. Designs, delivers, and evaluates complex training programs, including both behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) candidates and online theory courses in full compliance with the Entry- Level Driver Training (ELDT) guidelines.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High School graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have eight years of construction or highway maintenance experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College or technical training in construction management, construction technology, heavy equipment operation or a related field will substitute for the 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 and a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement to qualify for 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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