Alternative Sentencing Worker Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001282
- Class code
- 21001282
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Alternative Sentencing Worker Specialist 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 21001282.
- 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
Assists with the oversight and expansion of the Alternative Sentencing Worker Program (ASWP) and with coordination of Alternative Sentencing Workers in all field offices. Develops standards of practice for Alternative Sentencing Workers using evidence-based practices. Provides assistance to defense attorneys 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; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Collaborates and coordinates with universities for student placements. Completes contracts and ensures they are reviewed by general council. Makes presentations to Commission and Legislature to provide updates and information regarding the success of the Alternative Sentencing Worker program, and any expansion and resources as needed. Presents complex alternative sentencing plans to the court. Drafts written and verbal complex alternative sentencing plans for the court per the request of attorneys. Makes presentations at annual conferences and at trainings. Assists manager with obtaining grants and funding to enhance the services for the program.
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 three 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 four 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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