Federal Program Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001592
- Class code
- 20001592
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Federal Program Specialist 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 20001592.
- 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 direction in the administration of federal grants. Develops the financial plan and submits the grant budget request to federal agency for approval during the federal award process or in subsequent amendments to the federal award agency. Performs in-depth reviews of federal and state legislation in order to determine financial outcomes and determine budgets; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides direction in the administration of federal grants. Develops grant budget in conjunction with the federal agency for approval. Manages all functional aspects of preparing agency state plans to include duties such as the following: develops scope of work, plans, and budgets for grant contractors; develops new contracting partnerships; ensures plans meet federal guidelines, and submits state plans and budget for federal approval. Develops funding allocations for third parties and disperses fund notifications. Reviews and recommends budget revision requests to agency budget specialist. Serves as a liaison between agency management and federal government.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in budget administration, grant administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, financial auditing, or a related field. Two years of the required experience must include the preparation, research and planning, budgeting, or administration of state or federal grants-in-aids. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional grant-in-aid related experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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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