Education Program Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001096
- Class code
- 20001096
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Education Program Manager 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 20001096.
- 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 04/01/2024.
What the state says the job is
Supervises professional staff providing consultative services and technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state and private educational agencies in the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of educational programs; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises professional staff. Interprets, applies, and enforces departmental rules, statutes, regulations and policies and participates in the development of policy and procedures for particular program areas. Provides technical assistance reflecting the goals of K.E.R.A. to local school districts, vocational regional coordinators and other administrators in implementing or maintaining various educational programs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in education or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Six years of professional experience in education, career and technical education, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Current Rank II or Rank I certification by the Department of Education or Education Professional Standards Board will substitute for the required educational requirement. Additional professional experience in the field of education will substitute for the educational requirement 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
Education Program Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $94,537 | $139,915 | $94,537 to $139,915 |
| Mississippi | $56,346 | $99,024 | $56,346 to $99,024 |
| Missouri | $41,208 | $86,712 | $41,208 to $86,712 |
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.