Computer Forensic Examiner III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000955
- Class code
- 20000955
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Computer Forensic Examiner III is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000955.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 02/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Acts as an advisor in the specialty area of computer forensics. Performs advanced forensic examinations of computers, networks and digital devices, including digital storage media, for the purpose of identifying and collecting data for introduction as evidence in court or other legal proceedings; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Serves as an advisor responsible for directing the proper electronic evidence collection procedures, as well as providing clear and concise explanations of complex concepts and procedures. Conducts the most complex and technical forensic examinations of computers and other digital devices, including storage media. Responsible for documenting investigative reports. Uses forensic examination software, such as Encase and FTK, conducts complex digital forensic examinations, performs duties in breaking advanced encryption techniques and performs analysis on digital devices with volatile memory capacities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information services, data communications and networks or digital forensic studies, or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of experience performing forensic examinations of computers, networks or other digital devices. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in the field of computer science, information services, data communications and networks, digital forensic studies or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year- for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience working with computers and/or digital networking devices will substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must possess Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+ certification or other equivalent industry certifications (www.comptia.org).
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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