Correctional Industries Operations Mgr pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000648
- Class code
- 20000648
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Correctional Industries Operations Mgr 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 20000648.
- 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Manages the total manufacturing/production operation in the production of correctional industries products for profit and oversees the safety and security of the correctional industries manufacturing/plant operations in a Kentucky correctional facility. Provides direct supervision to correctional industries production coordinators; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages and oversees manufacturing/production for a Kentucky correctional facility. Schedules production. Monitor budgets. Performs time and motion studies. Administers the quality assurance program. Maintains inventory levels and records. Recommends personnel actions. Prescribes training and safety programs. Directs building and equipment maintenance. Supervises the ordering of raw materials and supplies. Designs and develops new products and services. Enforces inmate security rules and regulations. Assists program management in formulation of policies and procedures. Supervises the work of correctional industries production supervisors/coordinators.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years specific trade(s) experience in welding, metal working, woodworking, sewing machine operating, sign making, graphic arts, offset photolithographic or screen process printing, wood furniture making, paneling, clothing manufacturing, furniture upholstering, furniture refinishing, mattress manufacturing, soap manufacturing, metal fabricating, embroidery, two-way radio repair, or data entry work, plus one year of experience in the supervision of employees in any field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience or technical training in one of the above fields will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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