Forensic Biologist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000943
- Class code
- 20000943
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Forensic Biologist I 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 20000943.
- 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 11/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Participates in an agency training program in forensic biology and performs supervised biology or DNA databasing duties in a forensic science laboratory; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Participates in an agency training program in forensic biology. Receives training in the identification and characterization of blood and other physiological fluids. Examines and identifies hair and performs related examinations by microscopy. Performs the various techniques used in the collection, preservation, receipt and examination of physical evidence. Identifies blood and determines whether human or animal origin. Prepares serological and chemical reagents and assists in maintenance of quality control. Performs supervised genetic identification of biological specimens. Prepares reports of examinations and experiments performed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological science, forensic science, or a related science field. 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.
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