Database Administrator I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005064
- Class code
- 21005064
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Database Administrator I 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 21005064.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Under direct supervision, performs beginning level duties in the management, administration and maintenance of databases within Commonwealth of Technology (COT) and non-consolidated agencies. Performs the installation and configuration of database management system (DBMS) and databases while implementing database changes; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs the installation and configuration of Database Management Systems (DBMS) and databases while implementing database changes. Performs monitoring of databases and database backups by email alerts and notification generated in DBMS using approved practices and procedures, organization structure, and enterprise DBMS tool sets. Performs the collection of information from logs and system tables (within the database) for department reporting and team initiatives, writes Structured Query Language (SQL). Writes command scripts for automation of DBA functions. Follows documented process for routine problem resolution.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree OR certification in an information technology (IT) related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in IT service desk analysis, desktop support, database analysis, application programming, systems analysis, server support, computer operating system management, or related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, IT, or related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional experience in IT, service desk analysis, desktop support, database analysis, application programming, systems analysis, server support, computer operating system management, or related field will substitute for the required education.
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
Database Administrator I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $57,975 | $86,963 | $57,975 to $86,963 |
| Massachusetts | $2,916 | $4,345 | $75,826 to $112,960 |
| North Carolina | $81,504 | $122,256 | $81,504 to $122,256 |
| South Carolina | $58,854 | $105,978 | $58,854 to $105,978 |
| Texas | $54,278 | $87,046 | $54,278 to $87,046 |
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.