Election Administrator Deputy Chief pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001866
- Class code
- 20001866
- Pay grade
- 18
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Election Administrator Deputy Chief is $5,377 to $8,604 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 $64,528 to $103,245 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001866.
- 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 | $5,377 | $8,066 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,736 | $8,604 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $33.09 | $49.64 | 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
Serves as the chief deputy election administrator for the Secretary of State in the drafting, planning and implementation of all election training, education and other statutory and regulatory election requirements; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises, directs and coordinates staff members in the conduction of election procedures. Represents the Secretary of State before the General Assembly's Elections and Constitutional Amendment Committee, the Kentucky County Clerk's Association, and other related groups. Advises and assists county clerks on a daily basis. Assists the Federal Election Commission by preparing and providing statistical data on elections. Provides election information to candidates and campaign staffs. Designs and constructs all candidate filing forms to conform with the State Board of Election's requirements. Provides information to news media on all aspects of elections.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of administrative or management experience in elections, which can include, but is not limited to, experience in voter registration, candidate filings and certification, election official training, and interpreting and administering election statutes and administrative regulations. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative or management experience will substitute for the required education 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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