Historical Preservation Prog Adminr pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001535
- Class code
- 20001535
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Historical Preservation Prog Adminr 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 20001535.
- 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Supervises professional program staff and serves as consultant, technical advisor and program director to local and state agencies, organizations and property owners in relation to a program(s) of the State Historic Preservation Office. Administers federal and state grants awarded to local sponsors; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides direct supervision to professional staff involved in program(s) of the State Historic Preservation Office. Interprets, applies, enforces, develops and recommends state and federal regulations, rules, policies and laws relating to a specific program area. Administers a federal and state grants program to include but not be limited to the evaluation of grant applications, the preparation of scopes of work, providing assistance to grantees in selection of personnel, and monitoring project progress on a monthly basis. Conducts on-site inspection of renovation and archeological excavations.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in anthropology, archeology, architectural history, architecture, historic preservation, history, American studies, American civilization, folklore, cultural geography, early American culture, museum management, art history or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in the field of historic preservation. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A doctorate in one of the above listed academic fields will substitute for two years of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in historic preservation, cultural resource management, or a related field will substitute for the master's degree on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.
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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