Forensic Laboratory Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000949
- Class code
- 20000949
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Forensic Laboratory Manager is $5,915 to $9,463 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 $70,974 to $113,560 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000949.
- 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 | $5,915 | $8,872 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $6,309 | $9,463 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $36.40 | $54.60 | 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
Manages staff and all laboratory operational and/or administrative functions in a forensic science laboratory; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises and coordinates the day to day work of the forensic laboratory system as set by internal policy or as directed by supervisors. Ensures development of staff by establishing training expectations and conducting employee performance evaluations. Assists with the revision of department policy manuals and training materials. Addresses agency procedures and develops methods for solving problems. Performs functions of laboratory operational, budget and fiscal planning. Oversees and recommends division budget, grant purchases and the purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies. Operates in compliance with departmental and Finance Cabinet purchasing requirements.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, forensic science, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, medical technology, engineering, mathematics or a closely related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have seven years of professional laboratory experience performing work in a specialty area of forensic science. One year of the required experience must include supervisory experience in a forensic laboratory. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in chemistry, forensic science, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, medical technology, engineering, mathematics or a closely related field will substitute for one year of experience. 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
Forensic Laboratory Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $82,482 | $144,957 | $82,482 to $144,957 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,996 | $136,842 | $89,996 to $136,842 |
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.