Game Warden Major pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000615
- Class code
- 20000615
- Pay grade
- 22
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Game Warden Major is $7,872 to $12,595 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 $94,466 to $151,145 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000615.
- 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 | $7,872 | $11,808 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $8,397 | $12,595 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $48.44 | $72.67 | 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 07/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Oversees the operations of Law Enforcement Regions and supervises each Regional Captain. Provides administrative and technical support in the areas of fish and wildlife and/or boating law enforcement activities and performs the duties of the division director in their absence; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees and coordinates the operations of a Law Enforcement Region(s). Directly supervises the Captain of each Region. Administers and assists in the preparation of the division budget. Drafts policies and procedures as needed. Sees that equipment and other resources assigned to the regions are properly assigned and maintained. Coordinates the transfer of equipment and other resources between the regions and between Law Enforcement and other divisions. Serves as liaison between the agency and the courts, other personnel, and the central office.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High School graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have twelve years of consecutive Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) law enforcement experience, with at least one (1) year of experience as a Game Warden Captain. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Employees in this job classification are subject to the provisions of Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) Chapter 15 and Kentucky Administrative Regulation (KAR) 503 K ...
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
Game Warden Major in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $90,620 | $151,084 | $90,620 to $151,084 |
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.