Environmental Scientist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000677
- Class code
- 21000677
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Environmental Scientist III 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 21000677.
- 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
Leads staff activities and provides support and technical oversight within a program area for the evaluation of environmental, mining, natural resources and energy to the general public, businesses, local, state, and federal agencies. Performs technical duties in the development, interpretation and implementation of environmental protection, environmental mitigation, energy and natural resource policies and regulations, such as overseeing changes to policy; data analysis, and reporting; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Leads staff activities and provides support and technical oversight within a program area to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations. Evaluates projects, procedures, monitors plans and specifications, and investigates for compliance. Leads the development and implementation of environmental plans for projects. Leads the implementation of the statewide operation, maintenance, and control of monitoring network and equipment. Research policies and regulations and evaluates projected impacts on monitoring and sampling design, analysis, and reporting. stakeholders.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science OR Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 20 semester hours in a natural, biological or physical science. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in natural resources, environmental control, or a related area. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in a natural, biological, or physical science will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in natural resources, environmental control, engineering, 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 Scientist III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $54,482 | $81,722 | $54,482 to $81,722 |
| Nevada | $67,296 | $100,099 | $67,296 to $100,099 |
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.