Case Management Specialist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001179
- Class code
- 20001179
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Case Management Specialist 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 20001179.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Reviews the work of and assists in the training of Case Management Specialists for technical accuracy and program knowledge. Performs duties in the assessment and provision of family centered services. Interview clients and determines eligibility for programs directed toward family self-sufficiency, such as Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP). Determines continuing eligibility for public assistance programs; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Reviews the work of case management specialists to ensure compliance with agency objectives and statutory requirements. Assists in training employees in specialized parts of family assistance programs. Provides family-centered services including needs assessment and explaining agency services. Interviews clients/applicants and determines eligibility for the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) and related programs directed toward family self-sufficiency. Makes appropriate referrals, identifies resources to assist the family with their needs, encourage exploring work opportunities, and issues supportive service payments to assist families.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in social work, counseling, providing direct services to individuals and/or families (i.e., employment services, community action agencies) or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for and/or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Child Support, or other public assistance programs.
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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