Epidemiologist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001034
- Class code
- 20001034
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Epidemiologist 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 20001034.
- 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 routine epidemiological functions which consist of data collection, analyzing data using basic epidemiologic methods, assisting with epidemiologic investigations; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Collects, describes and analyzes data using basic epidemiologic methods. Provides data used in the control of diseases and other health conditions in the evaluation of health programs and in grant preparation. Assists in public health investigations of diseases and conditions, development of surveillance systems and data needs assessments. Responds to public inquiries related to specific diseases and/or other health issues. Communicates with and disseminates data to health professionals and agencies, the general public and the media in an appropriate and understandable format.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in public health or environmental health or related field OR A bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least two courses in epidemiology, public health, research methods, epidemiological research methods, population health, or disease investigation, or other related courses AND one course in data analysis, statistics, biostatistics, public health programming, epidemiological programming, health analytics, demography, or other related courses. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Epidemiologist I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $54,482 | $81,722 | $54,482 to $81,722 |
| Maryland | $76,608 | $120,814 | $76,608 to $120,814 |
| Massachusetts | $3,118 | $4,564 | $81,059 to $118,661 |
| Mississippi | $43,509 | $76,465 | $43,509 to $76,465 |
| Nebraska | $32.27 | $47.57 | $67,120 to $98,941 |
| Oklahoma | $54,500 | $148,446 | $54,500 to $148,446 |
| South Carolina | $53,856 | $91,596 | $53,856 to $91,596 |
| Texas | $48,244 | $76,028 | $48,244 to $76,028 |
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.