Deputy Exec Director for Policy Research pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001548
- Class code
- 20001548
- Pay grade
- 22
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Deputy Exec Director for Policy Research is $7,872 to $12,595 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 $94,466 to $151,145 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001548.
- 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 | $7,872 | $11,808 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $8,397 | $12,595 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $48.44 | $72.67 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Serves as Deputy Executive Director for the Governor's Office for Policy Research. Oversees the planning, research and analysis of public policy issues that may impact the Commonwealth, particularly those with fiscal policy consequences. Formulates and executes economic and statistical forecasting models; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Has responsibility for assigning and analyzing research prepared by the staff of the Governor's Office for Policy Research. Provides research and policy development analysis to the State Budget Director and the Governor's Office on public policy issues that may impact the Commonwealth, particularly those with fiscal consequences. Performs evaluation of national trends and actions by the federal government, other state governments and other governmental entities. Develops strategies to assist the Governor in implementing changes in public policy. Identifies policy issues both from within state government and from national sources and develops research strategies.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, economics, planning, statistics, political science or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in the development, research, planning, economics, teaching, or analysis of public policy issues, budget planning and implementation, governmental financial analysis, or statistical analysis. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Ph.D. in one of the above areas of education will substitute for two years of the required 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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