Disability Adjudicator III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001124
- Class code
- 20001124
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Disability Adjudicator III 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 20001124.
- 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. It was last revised 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides expert consultation services to Social Security Administration disability adjudicators and provides professional adjudication of a specialized and unusual disability workload. Independently makes eligibility determinations on all types of disability claims involving all categories of disabilities. Conducts hearings on unfavorable decisions on continuing disability reviews; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides expert level guidance and instruction to less experienced adjudicators on difficult Social Security Administration disability claims. Provides consultations to other professional staff on unique vocational issues as well as program policy issues. Reviews claims in light of expert medical knowledge about diseases and medical conditions, legal/vocational knowledge about the Social Security Act, rulings/regulations for adequacy of documentation including sufficiency, consistency, validity and credibility of statements and evidence and accuracy of decision. Recruits medical providers to do examinations for the program and performs oversight of the examination process.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims or administrative experience within an organization that adjudicates Social Security Administration disability claims will substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for- year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
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
Disability Adjudicator III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $57,351 | $84,879 | $57,351 to $84,879 |
| Nevada | $59,257 | $87,571 | $59,257 to $87,571 |
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.