Information Systems Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001516
- Class code
- 20001516
- Pay grade
- 18
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Information Systems Manager is $5,377 to $8,604 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 $64,528 to $103,245 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001516.
- 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 | $5,377 | $8,066 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,736 | $8,604 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $33.09 | $49.64 | 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 02/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Provides overall management of an Information Technology (IT) branch in the execution of information technology initiatives; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises first-line supervisors and personnel engaged in data processing services. Assigns computer service requests and ensures adherence to standards and deadlines. Conducts detailed cost analyses of these requests developing comprehensive financial reports for informed decision-making. Provides critical management support. Contributes to the planning, design, and implementation of computer systems factoring in technical, fiscal, and staffing resources. Collaborates with organizational counterparts, ensuring the compatibility of initiatives across IT specialties. Acts as a liaison with vendors and monitors compliance with service contracts.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in IT or related field OR certification in an IT related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, systems support, or computer operating systems. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, computer operations, business or public administration, statistics, research, or a related field will substitute for the education requirement.
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
Information Systems Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $84,166 | $126,248 | $84,166 to $126,248 |
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.