Correctional Farm Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000644
- Class code
- 20000644
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Correctional Farm Manager is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000644.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 the farm manager for a correctional farm operation; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Directs and oversees the Farm Crew Leaders and/or inmates in a correctional farm operation. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of departmental employees and inmates in all aspects of the farm operation. Assures confinement of inmate crew(s) to farm operation. Assigns the acreage to be used for field crops, garden, pasture, or livestock programs. Determines the inventory of animals needed for the institution's requirements. Assigns farm vehicles and equipment and fences with farm personnel to make repairs and replacements. Trains departmental personnel and inmates in the various phases of the farm operations. Coordinates the farm activities with other institutional activities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of agricultural or landscaping/grounds keeping experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in agriculture or a related field will substitute for the required education and four years of the required five years of experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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
Correctional Farm Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $51,979 | $77,709 | $51,979 to $77,709 |
| Tennessee | $3,631 | $5,434 | $43,572 to $65,208 |
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.