Benefits Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001748
- Class code
- 20001748
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Benefits Specialist is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001748.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs a wide variety of administrative duties to implement and execute employee benefit programs in one of the following areas: Worker's Compensation, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance, and other benefit programs administered by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists in implementing and executing benefits programs and policies involving research, analysis, and development of modifications to programs to align to Cabinet objectives. Administers various types of enrollment/change applications from basic to advanced. Sets up benefits for new hires who are eligible for benefits; processes terminations and transfers; and all qualifying events. Responds to inquiries from state agencies, insurance vendors, and public employees regarding benefit programs. Serves as a liaison between state administered benefit programs, benefit coordinators, third party administrators, and employees.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in human resource administration, the administration of employee benefit programs or similar employee assistance programs, life or health insurance administration or sales, business administration, public administration, or related field OR one year of experience in administration of Kentucky Employee's Health Insurance Plan. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Master's degree will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in the above areas will substitute for the required 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
Benefits Specialist in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $38,264 | $84,534 | $38,264 to $84,534 |
| Indiana | $53,222 | $79,846 | $53,222 to $79,846 |
| South Carolina | $40,086 | $68,136 | $40,086 to $68,136 |
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.