Dietitian Clinical pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000524
- Class code
- 20000524
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Dietitian Clinical is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000524.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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
Performs in depth nutritional assessment for residents or patients in a state hospital, institution or facility. Plans and supervises the implementation of therapeutic diets as prescribed by physician; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides therapeutic nutritional care for patients in a state hospital, institution or facility. Conducts detailed nutritional assessments on residents or patients in consultation with medical and habilitative teams. Prepares diet histories and evaluations of patient food patterns. Checks daily census sheets, reviews charts, interviews patients, contacts ward personnel, records findings in patients' charts, writes meal patterns and instructs patients and families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation prior to discharge. Documents nutritional care plans and makes written evaluations. Participates in team meetings.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Dietitian Clinical in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Wisconsin | $28.05 | $54.47 | $58,344 to $113,298 |
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.