Child Support Specialist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001228
- Class code
- 21001228
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Child Support Specialist III 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 21001228.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Serves as a lead and provides expert knowledge of child support policies and procedures. Performs advanced child support activities such as, conducting agency sponsored child support training and monitoring performance at a program, regional, county, branch/section, or worker level and provides advanced and expert assistance in meeting performance goals/ expectations; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as the lead worker/subject matter expert at the Regional, Branch or Section level which duties may include assigning tasks, reviewing work, providing assistance, and identifying and addressing training needs for staff. Provides expert knowledge, analysis and reconciliation of issues relating to complex cases or business processes. Interprets child support policies and procedures for new staff, local office staff, customers, and other agencies. Reviews reports to identify and correct data/case related issues. May assign reports to subordinate staff.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in child support enforcement. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative work, clerical office work, work dealing directly with the public, or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering Food Stamps, the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Child Support, or other public assistance programs will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
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
Child Support Specialist III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48,116 | $72,174 | $48,116 to $72,174 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
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.