Fingerprint Specialist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000727
- Class code
- 20000727
- Pay grade
- 11
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Fingerprint Specialist I is $2,760 to $4,416 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 $33,119 to $52,990 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000727.
- 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 | $2,760 | $4,140 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,944 | $4,416 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $16.98 | $25.48 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Under direct supervision, learns to perform duties in fingerprint identification via entry and verification of fingerprint records in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). Participates in formal and on the job training; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Learn the duties in the principles and methods of obtaining and processing fingerprints. Under supervision performs the following duties: receives and scans inked fingerprint exemplars into the AFIS; analyzes and confirms identity, through use of fingerprint ridge detail, which is part of the verification process generated by entries into the AFIS; determines which fingerprint images are retained as the master search set; continuously maintains the Kentucky State Police master fingerprint file by the consolidation of duplicate records; manually (ink and paper) or electronically (Live Scan) fingerprints civilian applicants and new employees. Performs general office procedures.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Must complete two years (54 semester hours) from a college or university. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Work experience in fingerprint comparison or as a law enforcement officer will substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for two years of education.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain 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
Fingerprint Specialist I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $40,975 | $64,627 | $40,975 to $64,627 |
| Oklahoma | $41,854 | $163,355 | $41,854 to $163,355 |
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.