Corrections Unit Administrator I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000664
- Class code
- 20000664
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Corrections Unit Administrator I 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 20000664.
- 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 04/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Assists a Correctional Unit Administrator II in the overall administrative operation and control of a unit within a correctional facility. Provides direct supervision to a group of personnel assigned to a unit .; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises correctional officers, lieutenants, caseworkers, and maintenance personnel in regard to program, security, and operational aspects of the functional program unit. Assumes the duties of the Correctional Unit Administrator II when absent to assure adequate supervision on a seven-day twenty-four-hour basis at an institution. Participates as a member of the unit classification committee and discipline committee. Directs and coordinates pre-release services to assist in inmate's reentry to community. Conducts pre-release classes for inmates. Tracks parole plans and coordinates parole recommendations with inmates and staff for release.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in any operation or program within the field of corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
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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