Charge Nurse pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001011
- Class code
- 20001011
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Charge Nurse 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 20001011.
- 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
Serves as lead nurse to professional and ancillary employees in the administration of nursing care of patients which may include care plan development, quality assurance and resident assessment and makes recommendations to the nursing manager and nurse supervisor OR coordinates the provision of clinical services to children with special health care needs and serves as advisor and resource person to professional staff; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as lead nurse and evaluates nursing care staff including Registered Nurses, LPNs, Nurse Aids, Patient Aides, or Ward Clerks. Prepares assignment sheets. Makes regular rounds on the ward. Ensures proper ward coverage. Assures that nursing staff attend in-service and staff meetings. Assists in evaluating nursing goals and treatment philosophy. Conducts orientation of new nursing staff. Delegates duties to appropriate staff. Attends team meetings. Responsible for verbal and written reprimands. Evaluates nursing practices. Attends and presides at staff meetings. Develops nursing practices. Develops nursing objectives. Performs duties of registered nurse as needed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52116 ; https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/020/070/ ; http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ Must maintain any requi ...
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
Charge Nurse in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $71,500 | $114,400 | $71,500 to $114,400 |
| North Carolina | $62,044 | $102,371 | $62,044 to $102,371 |
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.