Transportation Engineering Branch Mgr pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001430
- Class code
- 20001430
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Engineering Branch Mgr is $5,915 to $9,463 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 $70,974 to $113,560 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001430.
- 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 | $5,915 | $8,872 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $6,309 | $9,463 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $36.40 | $54.60 | 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, provides overall management of a transportation engineering branch. Reviews and approves engineering documents prepared by technical and sub-professional personnel as a Licensed Professional Engineer; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists in the establishment and implementation of highway engineering programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and coordinates the work of professional and technical personnel within the branch. Confers with other divisions, districts and the Federal Highway Administration to resolve questions concerning programs and procedures. Acts for the District or Division Engineer in carrying out specific programs in the district. Assists the District or Division Engineer in coordinating work with other districts and central office. Develops technical policies. Coordinates projects with various federal, state, and local agencies.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of engineering experience in addition to that required for licensure as a professional engineer. 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 the Kentucky 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.
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