Dietetic Consultant pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000525
- Class code
- 20000525
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Dietetic Consultant is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000525.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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
Plans, organizes and coordinates a state wide program of public health nutrition OR manages a statewide nutrition program for all institutions or facilities within an agency; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Consults with administrators, dietitians, and dietary consultants of health facilities in interpreting dietary standards and assists with their implementation for the purpose of decreasing deficiencies and improving the quality of services. May supervise professional nutrition staff. Coordinates nutrition program with other services and divisions. Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation and in service educational programs for food service personnel. Consults with institutions or facilities medical personnel or health care teams concerning nutritional care of inmates, residents, or clients.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in food science, nutrition or a related field which includes 12 semester hours of graduate credit in human nutrition. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience in dietetics. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Registration as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association will substitute for the required education. http://www.cdrnet.org/ 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 maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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
Dietetic Consultant in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $29.95 | $37.75 | $62,296 to $78,520 |
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.