Energy Manager I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000300
- Class code
- 21000300
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Energy Manager I 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 21000300.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides management and coordination of energy conservation, energy analysis, energy procurement, and/or maintenance projects as they relate to energy conservation and energy procurement. Gives professional approval for implementation of various energy conservation measures and energy procurement plans; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Reduces operating costs by improving the way the agency uses and consumes resources (i.e. water, natural gas, oil, electricity, and solid waste). Basic responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing energy usage and making recommendations for adjustments and improvements while continuing to promote conservation efforts. Manages/Participates in Energy Savings Performance Contracts for agencies. Provides guidance to building operators for appropriate, effective management of their buildings and associated equipment. Conducts group meetings at facilities to motivate and educate occupants with regard to the efficient use of resources.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be certified as an Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) OR as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) by the Association of Energy Engineers OR certified as an Engineer in Training (EIT) OR be licensed as a ...
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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