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2022 Salary Information


General Government

Inspector

Full Time, Annual

Conducts plan review and inspections during all phases of construction, alteration, repair, or replacement; enforces compliance with applicable State and local building, mechanical and energy codes, regulations and ordinances; ensures minimum standards of construction are complied with and performs a variety of technical duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Additional Titles

  • Building
  • HVAC
  • Electrical Inspector

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $33,500.00 $52,164.49 $68,971.50 25 16

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
15,000 - 29,999 $33,500.00 $41,660.95 $52,436.80 4 4
30,000 - 69,999 $44,025.80 $56,213.04 $68,971.50 12 8
70,000+ $47,754.00 $54,570.93 $66,580.80 9 4

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $33,500.00 $40,684.60 $52,436.80 3 3
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $44,590.00 $54,922.29 $65,254.57 2 2
$10 million + $44,025.80 $54,793.95 $68,971.50 20 11

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $33,500.00 $42,484.50 $55,183.00 3 2
Bluegrass $36,117.00 $51,548.46 $68,971.50 10 7
KIPDA $50,700.00 $53,637.52 $55,165.50 3 2
Lincoln Trail $65,254.57 $65,254.57 $65,254.57 1 1
Northern KY $44,590.00 $53,197.73 $66,580.80 7 3
Purchase $56,700.80 $56,700.80 $56,700.80 1 1

General Government

Inspector

Part Time, Annual

Conducts plan review and inspections during all phases of construction, alteration, repair, or replacement; enforces compliance with applicable State and local building, mechanical and energy codes, regulations and ordinances; ensures minimum standards of construction are complied with and performs a variety of technical duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Additional Titles

  • Building
  • HVAC
  • Electrical Inspector

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $4,800.00 $18,703.23 $32,760.00 5 4

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
15,000 - 29,999 $10,215.00 $10,215.00 $10,215.00 1 1
30,000 - 69,999 $4,800.00 $13,320.00 $21,840.00 2 2
70,000+ $36,036.00 $37,957.92 $32,760.00 2 1

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $10,215.00 $10,215.00 $10,215.00 1 1
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $4,800.00 $4,800.00 $4,800.00 1 1
$10 million + $21,840.00 $29,898.96 $32,760.00 3 2

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $10,215.00 $24,086.46 $32,760.00 3 2
Bluegrass $21,840.00 $21,840.00 $21,840.00 1 1
FIVCO $4,800.00 $4,800.00 $4,800.00 1 1