Economic Development Rep III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001600
- Class code
- 20001600
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Economic Development Rep III 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 20001600.
- 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
Provides expertise in serving as a cabinet liaison with company representatives and management as it relates to economic development projects. Identifies, develops, and implements incentive programs and other initiatives impacting economic development; Drafts legislation and proposed initiatives for management review and monitors changes for impact to economic development. Performs professional work in researching, planning, marketing, communicating, promoting, recruiting, administering, monitoring, and evaluating economic development location, expansion, and retention projects and applicable incentive programs in Kentucky; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides professional expertise in serving as the liaison between corporations, businesses, industries and the Economic Development Cabinet. Serves as an ombudsman on behalf of industries with other divisions within the Cabinet and throughout state government by monitoring policies, regulatory requirements, incentive agreements, and legislative changes that could impact economic development. Draft legislation and make presentations regarding programs and initiatives to businesses, legislature, and at conferences.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in industrial development, economics, research, graphic design, economic development, business administration, marketing, communications, public relations, accounting, finance, compliance or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in one of the above areas will substitute for the required college 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.
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