Exceptional Children Consultant pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001090
- Class code
- 20001090
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Exceptional Children Consultant 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 20001090.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Under general direction, provides consultative services and technical assistance on educational programming for students with disabilities, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implementing regulation (707 KAR 1:002), to local school district personnel, other state and local agencies, and parents/guardians of students; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Monitors local school districts to ensure the districts are meeting the requirements of the IDEA. Reviews and investigates allegations that a local school district has violated a requirement of state or federal special education law. Manages local school districts' implementation of corrective action plans (CAPs) and ensures the CAPs close within the required timelines. Interprets, applies, and enforces state and federal laws, rules, and regulations and policies relating to exceptional children's programs. Conducts workshops and provides in-service training for regular/special education teachers, related agencies, administrators and parents.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four years of professional experience in the field of education. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must have full certification in special education or exceptional children education. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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