Employment Standards Investigator Supv pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000900
- Class code
- 20000900
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Employment Standards Investigator Supv is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000900.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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
Supervises Employment Standards Investigators and reviews all employment standards investigative reports for verification of statutory, regulatory and procedural compliance, including those submitted for issuance of tentative finding of fact; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises investigator and investigation activities of Employment Standards Investigators. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates cases prepared by investigative staff. Examines findings, documentation and interpretations of evidence reported to verify appropriate enforcement of statutes and regulations and to ensure that investigative techniques and procedures are in accordance with established policy. Verifies the accuracy of audits. Provides technical assistance to Employment Standards Investigators. Performs the functions of an Employment Standards Investigator when needed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in the inspection, auditing, or analysis of accounting, financial, or payroll records, or in a math related field. Three years of the required experience must be as an employment standards investigator. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Training in accounting or a math related field will substitute for the required experience on a year- for- year basis. A Master's degree will substitute for one year of required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in one of the above or related fields 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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