Forensic Histologist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004725
- Class code
- 21004725
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Forensic Histologist 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 21004725.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Oversees all laboratory operational and/or administrative functions in a histology laboratory. Performs outsourcing of clinical laboratory testing, processes, embeds, and performs microtomy on forensic human tissue samples; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the day-to-day work of the forensic histology laboratory system as set by internal policy or as directed by the Chief Medical Examiner. Assists with the revision of department policy manuals and training materials to align with the National Association of Medical Examiner (NAME) requirements. Works with the Chief Medical Examiner to address agency procedures for the lab and assists in developing methods for solving problems. Performs functions of histology laboratory operations and purchases lab equipment and supplies for histological purposes while being mindful of the budget.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional anatomical laboratory experience performing work in routine histology, special stains, and Immunohistochemistry (IHC). Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be certified as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Certification must be current and up-to-date.
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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