Audit Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001668
- Class code
- 20001668
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Audit Manager is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001668.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides overall management of a professional audit branch in the analysis of financial and statistical records; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises first line supervisors and other employees involved in performing audits. Manages the implementation of general audit programs to assure economical and efficient operations of the branch. Analyzes branch operations and recommends policy and procedural changes to increase operating efficiency. Assigns staff to audit teams. Coordinates audits with other divisions and agencies. Plans and schedules audits to be conducted by the branch. Monitors progress of audits and reviews completed audits for compliance with audit standards. Coordinates branch training activities and maintains technical proficiency of the staff.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting). EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional auditing experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or as a Certified Internal Auditor will substitute for the required education.
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
Audit Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $75,782 | $127,810 | $75,782 to $127,810 |
| Arizona | $29.19 | $53.00 | $60,723 to $110,235 |
| Arkansas | $94,537 | $139,915 | $94,537 to $139,915 |
| Louisiana | $69,014 | $135,408 | $69,014 to $135,408 |
| Nevada | $73,310 | $109,641 | $73,310 to $109,641 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,925 | $119,844 | $78,925 to $119,844 |
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.