Transportation Engrng Technologist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001437
- Class code
- 20001437
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Transportation Engrng Technologist II is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001437.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 specific written approval of the State Highway Engineer, completes a variety of advanced technical components while creating or referencing engineering documents, including plans, proposals, specifications, and addenda. Coordinates with external partners (consultants or contractors) on specific specialized programs or functions within a division. OR plans, organizes, assists and inspects the proper installation and safety of any maintenance Work Zones and learns to plan, organize, assist and inspect the proper installation and safety of minor construction Work Zones; 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
In addition to performing duties listed in Transportation Engineering Technologist I, positions in this class will perform the following duties as appropriate. Reviews, inspects, coordinates, and supervises sub professional or technical squads or crews in the design and construction of projects. Develops and maintains project documentation. Reads and comments on project plans and specifications. Assists in the design of steel, concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures, horizontal and vertical alignments and other components of the design of transportation facilities. Meets with property owners concerning complaints about construction or maintenance activities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, computer science, data science, geology, earth science, industrial technology, industrial drafting, design technology or construction technology; . OR Graduate with an associate's degree in Engineering Technology with completion of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Program. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of engineering-related experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: 1. Possess a valid EIT certification issued by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors OR 2. Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR an associate degree in an engineering field OR 3. High school OR 4.
Special requirements
Must possess 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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