Veterans Cemetery Caretaker II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000621
- Class code
- 20000621
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Veterans Cemetery Caretaker II is $2,509 to $4,014 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 $30,104 to $48,167 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000621.
- 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 | $2,509 | $3,763 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,676 | $4,014 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $15.44 | $23.16 | 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
Performs advanced grounds maintenance duties at a veteran's cemetery. Performs burial operations to include laying out burial plots, aligning and setting headstones, and installing and operating casket -lowering devices; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs facility, grounds and equipment maintenance and possesses advanced knowledge of cemetery trade practices. Performs burial operations. Sets up and prepares the technical lines for the aligning of and setting headstones. Lays out the burial field for the opening and closing of the burial plot. Installs and operates casket-lowering devices at gravesites. Aligns and sets headstones. Digs and squares graves. Cleans headstones with chemical solutions and brushes. Possesses knowledge of funeral protocol and sets up and removes chairs, greens, and shelters for committal services. Edges all roads and walkways and ensures roads and walkways are clean and free of debris.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in cemetery care taking, grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, military service or other related experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College courses or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Veterans Cemetery Caretaker II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $43,537 | $68,667 | $43,537 to $68,667 |
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.