Source: Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Kentucky state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 16, 2026. These are the ranges Kentucky sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Highway Traffic Technician I Class 20000470 · class description Grade 10 · Salary Schedule, 37.5-Hour Work Week | $2,508.68 a month $30,104 a year |
Grade 10 · Salary Schedule, 40-Hour Work Week | $2,675.92 a month $32,111 a year |
| Highway Traffic Technician II Class 20000471 · class description Grade 11 · Salary Schedule, 37.5-Hour Work Week | $2,759.90 a month $33,119 a year |
Grade 11 · Salary Schedule, 40-Hour Work Week | $2,943.90 a month $35,327 a year |
| Highway Traffic Technician III Class 20000472 · class description Grade 12 · Salary Schedule, 37.5-Hour Work Week | $3,035.50 a month $36,426 a year |
Grade 12 · Salary Schedule, 40-Hour Work Week | $3,237.88 a month $38,855 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Kentucky
IMSA Traffic Signal Bench Technician Level II CertificationEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- IMSA Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Traffic Signal Technician page.