Conservation Education Program Coord pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004100
- Class code
- 21004100
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Conservation Education Program Coord is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21004100.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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
Manages a conservation education branch and supervises Conservation Educators engaged in the development and facilitation of conservation and outdoor skills educational programming; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the development of dynamic, quality educational programs that meet the needs of the intended audience at a regional and statewide level. Creates, maintains, and updates program evaluation tools to gather data on program participant outcomes. Collaborates with department leadership, conservation educators, and staff to recruit, train, and supervise full-time and interim staff. Coordinates and plans staff training and ensures all staff members receive appropriate training. Responsible for day-to-day decision making on appropriate purchases, personnel matters, and interpretation of Department policies and procedures. Communicates issues between staff and the Director's office.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural or physical science, wildlife management, education, communication, recreation, or related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience in conservation education or related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in a natural or physical science, wildlife management, education, communication, recreation, or related field will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be 21 years old and have certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
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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