F&W Project Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003779
- Class code
- 21003779
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for F&W Project Manager is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21003779.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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
Manages and performs professional architectural or engineering services, involving multiple engineering disciplines, requiring a broad project scope and varied building code standards for Capital Construction projects for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources; performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Manages, provides observation, accepts, approves and coordinates the design and construction of major and minor construction and/or maintenance projects for the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources, such as, major building renovations; new construction of buildings; additions and expansion of existing buildings; historical restoration of existing buildings of significant historical character; major structural modifications or enhancements to existing buildings; building code compliance upgrades that modify an existing building or site significantly; and master planning of campuses or major facilities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience above that required for licensure. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a professional architect by the State Board of Examiners and Registration of Architects https://boa.ky.gov OR, must be licensed as a professional engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Engineers and Land Surveyors https://kyboels.ky.
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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