Utility Inspector III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000784
- Class code
- 20000784
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Utility Inspector III 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 20000784.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Supervises the work of and provides training to employees involved in the investigation of public utilities to determine compliance with various codes, laws and regulations governing the operation of public utilities; and performs other duties as required
Examples of the work
Supervises the work and training of utility investigators. Devises forms and methods for efficient field inspections. Performs field evaluations of utility properties to determine compliance with codes, laws and regulations governing operation of same and prepares reports of these investigations. Conducts investigations of accidents and complaints involving the service of utility companies. Performs surveys to determine safety to the public and/or advises on actions to assure public safety.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree or associate's degree in industrial or engineering technology, fire science or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience in the operation, regulation, safety or engineering design of a utility or utility related industry. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Related technical or vocational school training will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of experience in one or more of the following: the operation, regulation, safety or engineering design of a utility or utility related industry and/or two years experience in engineering technology, fire science or a related field will substitute for the required education.
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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