USAR State Coordinator pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004908
- Class code
- 21004908
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for USAR State Coordinator is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21004908.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 the implementation of the Urban Search and Rescue Program (USAR) and provides direct supervision to staff. Coordinates and manages all aspects of rescue operations within the state including planning, resource allocation, and deployment of personnel and equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the supervision and implementation of all staff and programs within the USAR Program. Ensures effective and efficient response to disasters and emergencies by overseeing strategic planning, coordination, training, and resource management. Provides direction, guidance, and decision-making during emergency response operations. Coordinates and manages all aspects of rescue operations within the state, including planning, resource allocation, and deployment of personnel and equipment.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Ten years of experience in law enforcement, fire, rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), emergency management or a related field. Four years of the required experience must include supervisory experience in law enforcement, fire, rescue, EMS, emergency management or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, management, or related experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must have completed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Program 100 and 700 level courses.
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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