Family Support Specialist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001183
- Class code
- 20001183
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Family Support Specialist III is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001183.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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
Reviews the work of Family Support Specialists for technical accuracy and program knowledge. Participates in developing and monitoring corrective action plans. Determines initial and ongoing eligibility for public assistance; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Reviews the work of Family Support Specialists for technical accuracy and program knowledge. Interviews clients for basic programs, completes forms and gathers documentation to make eligibility determination. Answers questions from staff regarding program policies and procedures. Assists with on-the-job training for new employees. Provides coaching and mentoring to staff members. Interprets statutes, rules, and regulations for employees and the general public. Coordinates the functions of the team in the absence of the supervisor to ensure that business needs are met and clients are served. Attends in- service training to enhance knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Child Care Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, or other public assistance programs. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in social work, counseling, providing direct services to individuals and/or families (i.e., employment services, community action agencies), or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for and/or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Child Care Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, or other public assistance programs will substitute for the re ...
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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