Health Information Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21000075
- Class code
- 21000075
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Health Information Manager 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 21000075.
- 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
Oversees, provides technical assistance and monitors compliance with medical records and reports compliance with federal and state licensing and regulation requirements in a medical facility or operation; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy according to established standards. Codes and indexes diseases according to the recognized classification system. Assists in research involving medical records. Abstracts case histories for special reports. Supervises the medical record section, mail services, PBX operation and transportation service. Supervises the admission, transfer and dismissal of patients and coordinates all related services. Interprets and enforces legal procedures pertaining to admission, leave, transfer and discharge of patients, and makes necessary contacts. Corresponds with courts, health officers and families of patients.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience in medical records administration. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: None. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None.
Special requirements
Must be accredited by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR be registered by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA.) http://www.ahima.org/ Must maintain an ...
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
Health Information Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Louisiana | $58,510 | $105,456 | $58,510 to $105,456 |
| Nebraska | $26.14 | $38.53 | $54,365 to $80,140 |
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.