Corrections Education Specialist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000669
- Class code
- 20000669
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Corrections Education Specialist II 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 20000669.
- 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides assessment and targeted instruction services to inmates in state correctional facilities including promoting education during inmate orientation and to the general public. Prepares lesson plans and reports on student's attainment and progress; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Provides targeted instruction services in adult basic education, English as a second language (ESL), high school equivalency, or high school diploma (for qualified students) to adult inmates within a correctional facility. Assesses students in a variety of methodologies.. Prepares lesson plans, maintains records, and reports on student's attainment and progress. Develops curriculum and administers student assessment and reports. Provides advising services to students and makes appropriate referrals where applicable. Maintains order and discipline. Participates in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and technological experience. Attends educational staff meetings.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a Master's Degree in education (academic or vocational). EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE 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.
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