Environmental Biologist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000760
- Class code
- 20000760
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Biologist II 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 20000760.
- 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 technical assistance as a specialist in a biological program area(s). Coordinates and participates in assessments of environmental quality; coordinates environmental monitoring; reviews and evaluates biological, chemical, and physical data to determine impacts, or potential impacts to water quality, aquatic and terrestrial organisms and their habitats; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Coordinates monitoring activities and acts as a field activity lead for water quality projects and ensures project completeness. Ensures that field staff are collecting data according to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Coordinates fieldwork with partners and assists other monitoring projects/programs as directed. Provides technical training and expertise for one or more programs. Coordinates and participates in the analysis of impacts on the environment from natural or man induced conditions. Prepares and edits professional and technical reports of assessments.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological, environmental or natural science, which includes at least thirty credit hours in the biological sciences. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in research, environmental impact assessment, or related environmental program areas. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate work in the biological, environmental, or natural sciences will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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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