Facilities Security Officer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000674
- Class code
- 20000674
- Pay grade
- 08
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Facilities Security Officer is $2,074 to $3,318 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 $24,882 to $39,811 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000674.
- 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 | $2,074 | $3,110 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,212 | $3,318 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $12.76 | $19.14 | 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
Performs duties in providing security for state public buildings and grounds; and performs other duties as required. (Does not have arrest powers.)
Examples of the work
Provides security duties for public buildings and grounds to prevent trespass, theft, fire, and other hazards. Performs patrol duties and/or monitors security cameras of buildings and grounds. Secures all buildings at designated time. Maintains daily logs of persons entering and leaving buildings after designated times. Reports all suspicious or illegal activities to designated authorities. Monitors motor pool activities. Receives and directs individuals to proper areas. Performs traffic control duties. Attends law enforcement and security training.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in law enforcement, security or a related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
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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