Forester I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001483
- Class code
- 20001483
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Forester 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 20001483.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional forestry work. Conducts examinations of forests, determines conditions, drafts prescriptions, and prepares forest management and forest stewardship plans to conserve, protect, and enhance forest lands and resources. Learns to prepare multi-agency forest management and forestry stewardship plans in collaborations with local, county, state, and federal agencies. Assists with wildland fire suppression and prevention, prescribed fire, and all-risk emergency response activities; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Makes preliminary woodland examinations for landowners to determine present woodland condition and future management needs. Prepares forest management and forest stewardship plans. Provides technical assistance to the United States Department of Agriculture in forest conservation cost share programs. Inspects and evaluates performance of landowners participating in cost share programs. Gathers, analyzes, and reports field data for the wood industry. Prepares marking reports for landowners which includes a summary of the timber marked by species, a list of prospective buyers, recommendations of methods of selling and harvesting timbers and environmental concerns.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in forestry. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification. Must be at least 21 years of age. 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Forester I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $24.76 | $34.74 | $51,501 to $72,259 |
| Maryland | $55,710 | $87,867 | $55,710 to $87,867 |
| Massachusetts | $2,579 | $3,769 | $67,058 to $97,992 |
| Mississippi | $33,600 | $59,050 | $33,600 to $59,050 |
| Nevada | $52,200 | $76,609 | $52,200 to $76,609 |
| North Carolina | $45,431 | $79,504 | $45,431 to $79,504 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
| South Carolina | $40,086 | $68,136 | $40,086 to $68,136 |
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.