Document Processing Specialist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001870
- Class code
- 20001870
- Pay grade
- 09
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Document Processing Specialist I is $2,281 to $3,649 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 $27,370 to $43,792 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001870.
- 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 | $2,281 | $3,421 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,433 | $3,649 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $14.04 | $21.05 | 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 beginning level work in document processing. Learns processes involved in coordinating agency document workflow. Learns to prepare documents for imaging by assisting in mail extracting, sorting, identifying, and grouping documents. Learns to use document scanning software and equipment to create electronic documents; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Learns to prepare documents for imaging by assisting in identifying and grouping documents. Extracts documents from envelopes manually and by using automated mail extraction equipment. Learns to sort documents by type tax or other information. Contacts citizens or representative for additional information. Mails documents back to citizens. Selects the proper program on the mail extraction machine to run the job. Learns to identify types of processing needed for each form type. Maintains detailed production reports. Learns to use document scanning software and equipment to create electronic documents.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of clerical, administrative, or accounting experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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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