The stated purposes of the Kentucky Career Ladder Project were to: (1) test the feasibility of operating the proposed statewide system to recognize and reward high quality teachers; and (2) provide reliable Kentucky-based information for making sound decisions concerning the future operations of a teacher career incentive progam. This summary report on the 1986-87 pilot program is organized in three sections. Part one presents an historical perspective of the program. The career ladder legislation is discussed and a detailed description is given of the work of the Career Ladder Commission. In part two a summary of findings on the results of the one-year pilot project is outlined. Part three presents four recommendations based on the findings of the commission. (JD)