Archivist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001064
- Class code
- 20001064
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Archivist I 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 20001064.
- 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 10/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Under supervision, performs professional archival work in researching, appraising, arranging, describing, digitizing, cataloging, and preserving permanent public records and archival material. and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under supervision, performs archival work in researching, appraising, arranging describing, cataloging, and preserving permanent public records and archival material. Perform research within the State Archives' collection, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Military Records and Research Branch collection and/or provides research/reference assistance to patrons using archival collection. May provide functional supervision to temporary staff and volunteers. Develops procedures to facilitate the storage and retrieval of archival records and materials. Participates in planning and organizing work projects.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in library science, history, public administration, social science or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional archival experience in one or more of the following areas: reference, appraisal, description, preservation, or arrangement of documents will substitute for the 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
Archivist I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4,634 | $6,960 | $55,610 to $83,520 |
| Colorado | $3,844 | $6,151 | $46,128 to $73,812 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $64,833 | $34,760 to $64,833 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Maine | $18.49 | $25.36 | $38,459 to $52,749 |
| Maryland | $59,305 | $93,533 | $59,305 to $93,533 |
| Massachusetts | $1,960 | $2,583 | $50,954 to $67,152 |
| North Carolina | $37,377 | $65,408 | $37,377 to $65,408 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $105,172 | $27,320 to $105,172 |
| Texas | $40,918 | $61,130 | $40,918 to $61,130 |
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.