Administrative Hearing Officer I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001157
- Class code
- 20001157
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Administrative Hearing Officer I is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001157.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Conducts appeals hearings and issues decisions in disputed public assistance benefit cases and/or in disputed protection/ permanency cases; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Conducts hearings on appeals filed by applicants for and recipients of public assistance, food stamps, special time limited programs and/or for protection/permanency issues such as foster care or the Kinship Care Program. Conducts hearings on food stamp fraud cases initiated by the department. Issues written decisions on hearings based on the evaluation of hearing testimony, records, and evidence presented at the hearing and research of agency policy and applicable regulations. Reviews cases scheduled for hearings. Makes appointments for special medical examinations for appellants. Reviews new and revised agency policies. Prepares monthly reports, time studies, and travel vouchers.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of professional experience in public administration, social work, or professional experience in public assistance programs. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in public or business administration, social work or a related field will substitute for the non-specific experience on a year for year basis not to exceed one year. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in public administration or public assistance programs 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
Administrative Hearing Officer I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $36,784 | $152,428 | $36,784 to $152,428 |
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.