Fish Hatchery Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001467
- Class code
- 20001467
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Fish Hatchery Manager is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001467.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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
Plans, coordinates and supervises the operations of a fish hatchery; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Plans and supervises the work of fish hatchery personnel. Prepares budget for the hatchery. Orders equipment and supplies. Performs work in hatchery operations such as taking fish eggs, caring for eggs and fish fry, stocking fry and larger fish to ponds and harvesting fish ponds by draining. Performs pond management work such as filling ponds and checking ponds by spraying, backfilling and restocking needs. Prepares and maintains hatchery operation records and reports. Has responsibility for hatchery equipment and facilities. Conducts tours of the hatchery. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in fishery management, fishery biology or an equivalent degree. An equivalent degree must include the following courses or their equivalent: Minimum Course Standard Subject Area Biological Sciences: 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours Physical Sciences: 15 semester hours or 22 quarter hours Mathematics Statistics: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours Communication: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of professional experience in fishery management or research. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in fishery management or biology 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 appointment in this classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this 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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