Food Service Worker pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000512
- Class code
- 20000512
- Pay grade
- 07
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Food Service Worker is $1,885 to $3,016 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 $22,622 to $36,196 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000512.
- 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 | $1,885 | $2,828 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,011 | $3,016 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $11.60 | $17.40 | 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
Performs routine work in the preparation and serving of food in an institutional, cafeteria, or restaurant style setting and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs routine work in the preparation and service of food. Washes and peels vegetables. Prepares and serves salads, vegetables, meats, breads, soups, desserts, etc., to customers. Adds relishes and garnishes according to instructions. Brews coffee and tea.. Carves meat. Washes, peels, cuts, and mixes all necessary vegetables or ingredients needed for recipes and meals. Prepares and serves trays and plates for resident and employee meals. Prepares and modifies cold foods for resident trays. Gathers necessary ingredients from storage areas. Prepares and portions ingredients in order to present a menu item. Prepares and delivers beverages. Records temperatures of refrigerators.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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
Food Service Worker in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,093 | $29,806 | $20,093 to $29,806 |
| Delaware | $30,730 | $38,773 | $30,730 to $38,773 |
| Iowa | $31,096 | $44,054 | $31,096 to $44,054 |
| Maine | $17.67 | $22.23 | $36,754 to $46,238 |
| Maryland | $38,582 | $60,852 | $38,582 to $60,852 |
| Minnesota | $43,577 | $54,037 | $43,577 to $54,037 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $44,616 | $34,992 to $44,616 |
| Nebraska | $18.48 | $27.24 | $38,434 to $56,657 |
| New Mexico | $15.45 | $23.18 | $32,136 to $48,214 |
| Ohio | $18.85 | $20.05 | $39,208 to $41,704 |
| Tennessee | $1,939 | $2,914 | $23,268 to $34,968 |
| Washington | $39,036 | $51,600 | $39,036 to $51,600 |
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.