Data Architect pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005061
- Class code
- 21005061
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Data Architect 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 21005061.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Designs, implements, and manages comprehensive data architectures and warehousing strategies; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Designs and develops comprehensive data architecture plans, incorporating data models, data integration processes, and data management frameworks to ensure scalability and security. Manages robust data warehousing solutions and develops efficient ETL processes that consolidate data effectively from multiple sources. Manages the complexities associated with large volumes of data, rapid data influx, and diverse data types by designing and implementing scalable and robust data solutions. Creates, establishes, and enforces data governance policies to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and security, while monitoring data quality and performing necessary data cleansing.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT-related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of experience in data architecture, data warehousing, or a similar field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional related experience in IT data analysis will substitute for the education requirement.
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
Data Architect in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $34.46 | $62.41 | $71,677 to $129,812 |
| Arkansas | $129,507 | $211,300 | $129,507 to $211,300 |
| Indiana | $79,118 | $130,546 | $79,118 to $130,546 |
| South Carolina | $94,146 | $178,908 | $94,146 to $178,908 |
| Tennessee | $7,458 | $11,935 | $89,496 to $143,220 |
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.