Geologist Manager-Registered pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000076
- Class code
- 21000076
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Geologist Manager-Registered is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21000076.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 10/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of a group of employees in a branch performing technical geological work; has authority under KRS Chapter 322A to certify geological documents and reports; performs professional geological work; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Plans, assigns, and supervises a branch doing the work of technical and professional natural science work including research and review. Certifies work performed by geologists, geotechnical personnel, engineers, and other natural science employees. Approves geotechnical permits and reports. Supervises section supervisors. Meets with and advises state agencies, consultants, and others involved in geologic matters. Recommends geologic engineering methods and theories for state programs or projects. Approves subsurface exploration plans including well design, casing, and cementing. Provides geotechnical advice to departmental engineers.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have four (4) years of geological experience as a professional geologist registered with the Board of Registration for Professional Geologist per KRS Chapter 322A. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: None. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None.
Special requirements
Must be registered by the Ky. Board of Registration for Professional Geologists (KRS Chapter 322A). http://bpg.ky.gov/. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job 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.
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