Dietetic Administrator Institutional pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000526
- Class code
- 20000526
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Dietetic Administrator Institutional 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 20000526.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Administers, plans, and supervises the operation of dietetic services in a state hospital, institution or facility; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Coordinates and supervises the organization and administration of food preparation and services in one of the state institutions. Plans, coordinates and promotes a continuous program of nutrition and dietetic activities. Provides administrative direction for menu formulation, food preparation and service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices and personnel utilization. Coordinates work and activities with other branches within the facility. Supervises professional personnel and support staff involved with the preparation of food. Develops and recommends policy formulation and/or change as it relates to dietetic services.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: None Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a dietitian by the Ky. Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists http://bdn.ky.gov Must be registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association.
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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