Accounting Clerk I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001637
- Class code
- 20001637
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Accounting Clerk I 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 20001637.
- 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 02/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Performs various accounting duties in the maintenance of accounting and financial records. Processes financial transactions, disbursements, and receipts either manually or by data processing; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs various accounting clerical duties such as posts, balances, and reconciles accounting records either manually or by data processing methods. Processes financial transactions, disbursements, receipts, expenditures, and fund transfer requests. Makes corrections in accounting records. Performs and edits statistical analysis for review. Assists professional staff in preparing and maintaining accounting systems. Maintains inventory records. Calculates accounting adjustments. Prepares tax return audits and tax refunds. Prepares financial schedules.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in accounting, business administration, business education, office administration, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis OR Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Certification in Accounting or KCTCS Certification as an Accounting Recordkeeping Specialist will substitute for the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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
Accounting Clerk I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $31,200 | $51,249 | $31,200 to $51,249 |
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.