Fish and Wildlife Forester IV pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21002228
- Class code
- 21002228
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Fish and Wildlife Forester IV 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 21002228.
- 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
Serves as an expert in all wildlife forestry activities. Consults with forest product industry professionals and represents the department in meetings. Provides functional supervision over the preparation and implementation of multiple annual and long- term forest management plans; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs expert level coordination of others in the planning and implementation of professional level forestry work for wildlife habitat management. Advises and assists regional and program coordinators and other senior staff in establishing wildlife forestry priorities. Designs wildlife forestry management tracking systems to evaluate priorities and accomplishments. Supervises staff in objectives and evaluates performance. Plans, performs, and oversees collection of field data for forest inventories and wildlife species surveys. Prepares comprehensive forest management plans encompassing management goals for forest wildlife species for multiple areas, regions, or programs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Forestry. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of professional experience in forestry and/or wildlife forestry. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in forestry will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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.
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