Graduate Accountant I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001642
- Class code
- 20001642
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Graduate Accountant I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001642.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional accounting duties in the application of accounting principles, methods and procedures in the establishment, analysis and maintenance of accounting records within a financial management system. OR Within the single designated organization of a Cabinet or designated Department responsible for issuance of the Commonwealth's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and expending at least $700 million in federal funds annually, performs professional accounting duties in the administration of federal grant programs or special project teams; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Applies professional accounting principles to develop, implement or change accounting policies and procedures. Performs professional accounting duties in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when either creating or approving accounting transactions within the Commonwealth's accounting system. Reviews transactions for compliance before payment and posting in the general ledger. Tracks expenses for indications of trends and spending analysis. Assists in the preparation and review of annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports. Creates adhoc reports and runs established reports from internal databases and eMARS.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting). EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in Kentucky State Government accounting will substitute for the education on a year- for-year basis.
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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