Environmental Education Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001579
- Class code
- 20001579
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Education Specialist 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 20001579.
- 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
Serves as an advisor to the directors/managers of agencies involved in environmental education. Provides consultative services and technical assistance to educators, environmental education centers, agencies, the general public, and others in planning, coordination, delivery, marketing and evaluation of environmental education programs; OR Develops, plans, presents, or teaches all types of environmental education certification and/or licensing programs in an assigned area; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Writes grant proposals, assists in the development of grant programs and/or administers grant-funded projects. Interprets and applies state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies relating to environmental education programs. Provides technical assistance to educators in the integration and evaluation of environmental education in existing and future school curricula. Monitors and reports periodically on environmental literacy in Kentucky, and assesses trends and needs in environmental education. Develops and distributes resource material. Independently plans, coordinates, and conducts environmental education workshops appropriate for schools and communities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in environmental education, business administration, public administration, communications, natural resources, physical science, or a related area. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in environmental education, business administration, public administration, communications, natural resources, physical science, or a related area will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in environmental education, business administration, public administration, communications, natural resources, physical science, or a related area 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Environmental Education Specialist in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $53,008 | $80,646 | $53,008 to $80,646 |
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.