Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Counselor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001121
- Class code
- 20001121
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Counselor 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 20001121.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs counseling functions with chemically dependent persons in a rehabilitation program in which counseling, referral services and post-care services are coordinated; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Executes responsibilities and performs duties with minimal supervision. Counsels with chemically dependent persons in individual and group settings to assist in overcoming the problems of dependency. Interviews, assesses, and assists client in preparation of social history, abuse, and other interdisciplinary assessments. Prepares and implements treatment plan addressing substance abuse/dependency, patient goal setting and progress, behaviors, response to education groups or individual sessions, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries. Provides instruction concerning the effects of continued use of alcohol and/or other drugs on the client and his/her interpersonal relationships.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, health or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors will substitute for the required college.
Special requirements
Must obtain certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Kentucky Board of Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (http://adc.ky.gov/) within four years of employment. (KRS Chapter 309: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/ chapter.aspx?id=38779.
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.
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