Agricultural Marketing Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001588
- Class code
- 20001588
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Agricultural Marketing Specialist is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001588.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides farm marketing services to farmers, farm market associations and dealers engaged in producing, handling or selling agricultural commodities; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Attends livestock sales and places a quality description on the species. Collects daily price information. Records the prices of livestock sold and categorizes them in accordance with their grade. Prepares reports of market information and presents them on area radio stations. Keeps abreast of marketing activities to be aware of trends and prices of agricultural commodities. Provides technical assistance to farmers, producers, market operators, farm industry leaders and consumer groups in market development and activities. Grades livestock for shows and sales.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience in the production or marketing of agricultural products. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Agricultural 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
Agricultural Marketing Specialist in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,238 | $62,285 | $37,238 to $62,285 |
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.