Transportation Engineer I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001434
- Class code
- 20001434
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Engineer I 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 20001434.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
With the written approval of the State Highway Engineer, performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highways, structures, or facilities. Manages and oversees activities of transportation engineering projects with minimal phases and limited scope of work. Reviews and approves transportation engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Reviews and applies cabinet policy and standards along with industry guidance. Ensures the policy, standards, and codes are applied to projects for which they provide oversight. Provides engineering judgement to evaluate and resolve design, maintenance, and construction problems to ensure public interest is appropriately considered. Assesses and implements appropriate steps to meet Cabinet objectives and communicates these steps to the general public, political leadership, Cabinet management, other engineering professionals, and technical partners within the Cabinet. Reviews project work of technical support staff and consultant partners.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be licensed as a professional engineer by theKentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky ...
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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Transportation Engineer I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $51,693 | $90,848 | $51,693 to $90,848 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.