Financial Institutions Examiner II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000901
- Class code
- 21000901
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Financial Institutions Examiner II 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 21000901.
- 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 02/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs intermediate 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 and unregistered/unlicensed activity. Prepares report of findings and presents major findings to appropriate person(s); Performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs intermediate level tasks necessary to review and evaluate applications and registrations and/or to conduct examinations, investigations, and/or compliance reviews of financial institutions, information systems and processes, individuals, securities entities and/or others participating in licensed and unlicensed activity. Processes registrations/license requests and renewals for each type of industry the department regulates. Examines the entities regulated by the department, which include banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, consumer loan companies, payday lenders, money transmitters, investment adviser companies, or broker dealers.
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: Must have one year of experience as a financial institution or securities examiner or as a licensed attorney with the financial services industry; or four years of professional experience as an officer, accountant, internal auditor, compliance officer, analyst or related professional in a financial institution; or four years of professional experience as a registered/licensed securities broker, dealer, agent, or investment advisor representative; or four years of professional experience as an investigator of financial fraud in the financial institutions or securities industries; or one year of professional experience working for a state or federal financial institutions or securities r ...
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 II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $77,520 | $118,512 | $77,520 to $118,512 |
| Nevada | $64,415 | $95,630 | $64,415 to $95,630 |
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.