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2022 Salary Information


General Government

Solid Waste Technician

Full Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Solid Waste Coordinator, performs duties necessary for the operation of solid waste collection and processing. Performs related work as required.

Additional Titles

  • Solid Waste Worker

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $7.65 $15.24 $27.88 132 21

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $12.03 $14.85 $19.53 12 3
10,000 -14,999 $9.12 $10.44 $11.76 2 2
15,000 - 29,999 $7.65 $11.99 $17.00 36 5
30,000 - 69,999 $7.89 $17.64 $27.88 79 10
70,000+ $18.79 $18.30 $27.70 3 1

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $7.65 $11.17 $13.03 32 4
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $9.12 $14.33 $19.53 2 2
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $10.00 $13.02 $17.00 16 4
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $10.82 $18.90 $27.88 59 5
$10 million + $7.89 $16.69 $27.70 23 6

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $10.00 $11.76 $11.76 1 1
Big Sandy $12.00 $17.00 $22.00 45 1
Bluegrass $7.89 $15.41 $20.30 7 2
Buffalo Trace $14.09 $14.09 $14.09 1 1
Cumberland Valley $10.00 $14.02 $17.00 7 2
FIVCO $10.82 $13.91 $20.09 3 1
Gateway $12.03 $12.53 $13.03 5 1
Green River $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 3 1
KIPDA $12.18 $17.27 $22.16 8 1
KY River $7.65 $10.20 $12.50 26 2
Lake Cumberland $10.00 $12.22 $12.50 9 2
Lincoln Trail $9.12 $19.41 $27.88 11 3
Northern KY $18.79 $18.30 $27.70 3 1
Pennyrile $18.76 $18.76 $18.76 2 1
Purchase $19.53 $19.53 $19.53 1 1

General Government

Solid Waste Technician

Part Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Solid Waste Coordinator, performs duties necessary for the operation of solid waste collection and processing. Performs related work as required.

Additional Titles

  • Solid Waste Worker

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $7.89 $11.07 $17.26 31 11

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $10.00 $10.56 $10.96 4 3
10,000 -14,999 $9.74 $9.91 $10.00 6 3
15,000 - 29,999 $8.28 $11.10 $17.26 3 2
30,000 - 69,999 $7.89 $10.57 $13.50 17 2
70,000+ $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 1 1

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $9.18 $10.05 $10.71 4 3
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $9.74 $10.23 $10.96 6 3
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $8.28 $11.39 $17.26 3 2
$10 million + $7.89 $12.71 $17.00 18 3

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Big Sandy $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 2 1
Bluegrass $7.89 $11.26 $17.26 5 2
Green River $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 1 1
KY River $9.18 $9.43 $9.43 1 1
Lincoln Trail $9.74 $9.74 $9.74 3 1
Northern KY $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 1 1
Pennyrile $10.00 $10.70 $13.50 17 3
Purchase $10.96 $10.96 $10.96 1 1