Alternative Sentencing Worker III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001281
- Class code
- 21001281
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Alternative Sentencing Worker III 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 21001281.
- 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 04/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Provides expert assistance to defense attorneys and staff in the development of individualized alternative sentencing plans for Department of Public Advocacy clients identified as having a substance use disorder and/or behavioral health disorder. Provides education on basic crisis intervention strategies as needed to clients and/or their families; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as an expert in alternative sentencing cases. Responsible for coverage and conflict referrals/cases. Prepares plans for the coverage and conflict cases assigned. Develops and maintains manuals for office use and provides guidance to others on complex substance abuse and behavioral health issues. Updates all resource manuals and send updates of changes to the Trail Office and Alternative Sentencing Worker team. Carries a caseload and provides continued services for clients that have been probated and allowed to obtain treatment. Provides reports to courts upon request. This includes conflict referrals from other Trial offices across the state.
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: Must have two years of professional social work, substance use disorder, or mental health experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work, substance use disorder, or mental health experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
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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