Financial Institutions Examiner I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000900
- Class code
- 21000900
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Financial Institutions Examiner I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21000900.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 02/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs entry level duties in the review and evaluation of applications and registrations and/or in the examination, investigation, and/or compliance review of financial institutions, information systems and processes, individuals, securities entities, and/or others participating in registered/licensed or unregistered/unlicensed activity. Learns appropriate procedures relevant to the procurement of institution or entity records. Under supervision, gathers data and prepares work papers, schedules, and/or other preliminary documentation. Performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
As a trainee, learns appropriate state and federal laws and regulations, and established department policies, and procedures necessary to assist in the review and evaluation of applications and registration and/or to conduct examinations, investigations, and/or compliance reviews of financial institutions, information systems and processes, individuals, securities entities and others participating in licensed and unlicensed activity. Learns to gather and analyze relevant financial and supporting data to determine adequacy of the individual or entities operation, financial structure, management, internal operations, and other risk factors of the entity or individual.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or a related field, or a juris doctorate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience as a financial institution or securities examiner, or professional experience working for a financial institution or securities regulatory agency will substitute for the required education on a year- for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Financial Institutions Examiner I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $66,864 | $100,464 | $66,864 to $100,464 |
| Nevada | $59,257 | $87,571 | $59,257 to $87,571 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.