Alternative Sentencing Worker I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001279
- Class code
- 21001279
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Alternative Sentencing Worker I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21001279.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 04/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Provides assistance to defense attorneys in developing individualized alternative sentencing plans for Department of Public Advocacy clients identified as having a substance use disorder and/or behavioral health disorder; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides assistance to defense attorneys in developing alternatives to placing adults and juvenile clients in custody. Creates plans which will be presented to courts in hearings seeking outpatient sentencing, pretrial release, diversion, reentry, informal adjustment sentencing, or post-trial relief. May include preparation of similar plans to be presented to agencies for purposes of reentry or clemency. Develops plans by assessing client needs, identifying local resources for rehabilitation, treatment, and recovery and making appropriate referrals to those community resources. Provides recommendations to courts and referral services for clients.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family studies, counseling or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by one year of professional social work, substance use disorder, or mental health experience will substitute for the required education.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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