Human Rights Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001142
- Class code
- 20001142
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Human Rights Specialist is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001142.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 04/01/2024.
What the state says the job is
Researches, develops, implements, and distributes educational and training programs for local human rights commissions and regional municipalities regarding all areas of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. Conducts reviews of alleged human rights violations and compliance work, human rights counseling, advisory and enforcement activities of human rights laws and regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 344; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Responsible for the oversight, education, and outreach of/for local human rights commissions and all municipalities contained within a region of approximately 40 counties of the state, in all areas of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. Contributes to the planning, developing, and presenting of seminars and workshops on issues over which the Commission has enforcement jurisdiction. Takes the lead on agency duties, assists with increasing agency visibility, and participates in higher education initiatives. Utilizing independent decision making skills, provides in-field, hands-on assistance to regional and local human rights commissions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience which involves the investigation, interpretation, or enforcement of human rights legislation, research, administrative work, community organization work, or social work. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in social work or related field will substitute for two years of the required experience. Graduation from an American Bar Association recognized school of law will substitute for the education and two years of the experience requirement. Licensure to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky will substitute for the education and experience requirements. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in one of the above fields will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. 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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