Budget Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21002675
- Class code
- 21002675
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Budget 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 21002675.
- 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
Manages a centralized agency budget office. Provides supervision to budget specialists in the execution and submission of biennial budget requests. Advises executive leadership in the analysis and resolution of agency budget issues; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages budget specialist within a centralized agency budget office. Coordinates the development and execution of the biennial budget process. Coordinates agency six-year capital plan and establishment and maintenance of accounting structures for capital projects. Trains staff on budgetary development and planning techniques. Reviews and approves agency budget requests. Reviews and assists staff in the review of all legislation introduced to determine the fiscal implications and program ramifications. Monitors and tracks financial related bills throughout the legislative process. Keeps management apprised of changes or financial impacts.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Six years of professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, accounting, financial auditing, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistics, accounting, financial auditing, planning, or related field 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
Budget Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $24.82 | $44.51 | $51,625 to $92,573 |
| Arkansas | $63,086 | $93,367 | $63,086 to $93,367 |
| Florida | $52,513 | $136,587 | $52,513 to $136,587 |
| Louisiana | $60,278 | $118,269 | $60,278 to $118,269 |
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.