Corrections Unit Administrator II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000665
- Class code
- 20000665
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Corrections Unit Administrator II 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 20000665.
- 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 04/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Administers and supervises one functional program unit in a state correctional institution being responsible for all administrative and operational aspects of the unit. Provides direct supervision to Corrections Unit Administrator I personnel assigned to a unit to assure sound correctional procedures; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises a unit classification committee and unit disciplinary review weekly meeting. Provides direct supervision to all Corrections Unit Administrator I's, Correctional Officers, Classification and Treatment Officers, and may supervise inmates assigned to the units to assure sound correctional procedures. Supervises casework, classification, and pre-release programs. Supervises maintenance responsibilities with the unit and reviews and evaluates all assigned work. Prepares reports on program operations and maintains all logs and other reports called for in institutional operational procedures.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three 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. One year of the required experience must include supervisory experience in a custodial setting. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance or related field will substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.
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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