Business Assessor III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21002304
- Class code
- 21002304
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Business Assessor III 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 21002304.
- 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 10/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Under limited supervision, performs complex duties in the value assessment of business properties centrally assessed by the Department of Revenue, such as, but not limited to, manufacturers and public service companies with varying classifications of property and inventories. Provides technical assistance and reviews the work of Business Assessors; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Reviews tax returns and financial records of businesses such as, but not limited, companies involving manufacturing and public service companies. Conducts industry specific research. Utilizes cost, market, stock and debt, and income approaches to determine value of businesses. Attends conferences to explain or defend tentative assessments with taxpayer and authorized representatives. Resolves differences between classification and valuation issues. Evaluates alternative valuation requests and recommends adjustments. Processes complex amended returns and refunds that affect the state and local taxing jurisdictions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of professional experience in tax records examination and/or property assessment or appraisal. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in auditing of taxes related to property administration, property assessment, or appraisal will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a State Valuation Certification (SVC) designation from the Office of Property Valuation as determined by the agency. 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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