Chemist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000935
- Class code
- 20000935
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Chemist II is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000935.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 highly complex chemical and technical examinations, tests and analyses. Interprets results and provides consultation on a regular and recurring basis. Develops new and modified laboratory techniques; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Analyzes consumer products, food, water, and milk, motor fuel, or pesticide samples for contaminants, preservatives, additives, and definite constants by type product. Performs forensic and clinical toxicology. Interprets and reports results of tests to appropriate personnel. Develops methods for sample collection and analysis unique to specific need. Serves as technical advisor to professional staff within the division, county health department, and other laboratories. Maintains analysis records for use in judicial or quasi- judicial hearings to explain testing methods and their validity.
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: Two years of professional chemistry experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in chemistry will substitute for the required experience. 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 II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,469 | $85,966 | $46,469 to $85,966 |
| Arkansas | $64,570 | $95,564 | $64,570 to $95,564 |
| Florida | $38,264 | $84,534 | $38,264 to $84,534 |
| Hawaii | $4,725 | $6,728 | $56,700 to $80,736 |
| Illinois | $77,520 | $118,512 | $77,520 to $118,512 |
| Maine | $25.97 | $36.41 | $54,018 to $75,733 |
| Maryland | $63,154 | $99,603 | $63,154 to $99,603 |
| Massachusetts | $2,970 | $4,368 | $77,228 to $113,574 |
| Mississippi | $51,693 | $90,848 | $51,693 to $90,848 |
| North Carolina | $63,927 | $111,871 | $63,927 to $111,871 |
| South Carolina | $58,854 | $105,978 | $58,854 to $105,978 |
| Texas | $48,244 | $76,028 | $48,244 to $76,028 |
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.