Epidemiologist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001035
- Class code
- 20001035
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Epidemiologist II is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001035.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 epidemiological expertise for specific program(s) or individual epidemiological analyses. Conducts epidemiologic studies used in the prevention and control of communicable and/or chronic diseases, injuries and other health conditions, and in the planning of health programs.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Analyzes the distribution and determinants of communicable and chronic diseases, injuries, maternal and child health, and other health conditions. Collects, describes, and analyzes data using advanced epidemiologic methods. Coordinates, implements, evaluates, and/or suggests improvements to existing surveillance systems. Uses statistical software to manage large databases of surveillance or epidemiologic study data. Conducts studies designed to identify segments of the population at greatest risk of acquiring specific diseases or conditions and to identify risk factors associated with each.
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 graduate level courses in epidemiology, public health, research methods, epidemiological research methods, population health, or disease investigation or other related courses AND one graduate level course in data analysis, statistics, biostatistics, public health programming, epidemiological programming, health analytics, demography, or other related courses EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience as an epidemiologist or in providing epidemiology functions.
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 II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $61,690 | $92,536 | $61,690 to $92,536 |
| Maryland | $81,750 | $128,924 | $81,750 to $128,924 |
| Massachusetts | $3,391 | $4,992 | $88,164 to $129,780 |
| Mississippi | $47,425 | $83,347 | $47,425 to $83,347 |
| Nebraska | $34.69 | $51.14 | $72,157 to $106,369 |
| Oklahoma | $60,070 | $179,423 | $60,070 to $179,423 |
| South Carolina | $61,914 | $105,264 | $61,914 to $105,264 |
| Texas | $54,278 | $87,046 | $54,278 to $87,046 |
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.