Administrative Hearing Officer II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001158
- Class code
- 20001158
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Administrative Hearing Officer II is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001158.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 in disputed public assistance benefit cases and/or in disputed protection/permanency cases where appellants are represented by legal counsel and issues decisions. Coordinates scheduling of more complex appeals cases for hearings with appellant, caseworkers, and attorneys; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Conducts hearings and teleconferences involving all types of appeals filed by applicants for public assistance, food stamps, special time limited programs and/or for protection/permanency issues such as foster care or the Kinship Care Program. Oversees scheduling of hearings and ensures proper notice thereof to interested parties and counsel. Coordinates the work of professional and clerical staff in the preparation of records and cases for hearing, release, and distribution. Conducts hearings on special food stamp fraud cases initiated by the Department.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of professional experience in public administration, social work, or professional experience in public assistance programs. One year of the required experience must include conducting hearings on appeals in disputed public assistance benefit cases or in disputed protection/permanency cases. 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 two years. 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 II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $40,829 | $178,547 | $40,829 to $178,547 |
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.