Chemist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000934
- Class code
- 20000934
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Chemist I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000934.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 11/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs analysis of liquid, solid and/or gaseous materials, substances or compounds; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Analyzes liquid, solid and/or gaseous materials, substances, or compounds and may include motor fuel and pesticide samples. Operates and maintains equipment such as microscopes, electrophoresis equipment, analytical balances, pH meters, gas chromatographs, spectrometers, and other laboratory equipment in the analysis of materials, substances, and/or compounds. Prepares reports on the results of the analyses. Assists in developing methods of analysis for materials, substances, or compounds when standard methods are not available. Assists in training new employees. Presents expert testimony in court cases.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, or in a natural, physical, forensic science or a related science field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age.
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
Chemist I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,218 | $73,954 | $44,218 to $73,954 |
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $68,796 | $34,760 to $68,796 |
| Illinois | $66,864 | $100,464 | $66,864 to $100,464 |
| Maine | $22.51 | $31.50 | $46,821 to $65,520 |
| Maryland | $59,305 | $93,533 | $59,305 to $93,533 |
| Massachusetts | $2,712 | $3,949 | $70,521 to $102,666 |
| Mississippi | $40,286 | $70,801 | $40,286 to $70,801 |
| North Carolina | $52,592 | $92,036 | $52,592 to $92,036 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
| Texas | $42,976 | $64,469 | $42,976 to $64,469 |
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.