Insurance Fraud Investigator I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000888
- Class code
- 20000888
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Insurance Fraud Investigator I 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 20000888.
- 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 09/02/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional level work in conducting criminal investigations and other related activities for the purpose of determining whether violations of criminal laws relating to insurance fraud have occurred; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Plans and conducts investigations involving the search, surveillance, and the apprehension of persons in violation of state and federal laws involving all types of insurance fraud. Interviews witnesses, interrogates suspects, searches for physical evidence and clues, and inspects records and documents for evidentiary value. Compiles detailed investigative reports. Uses computer for communication, reports, and investigation. Secures and serves search warrants and subpoenas and makes arrests. Interfaces with federal, state, and local agencies as required on a case-by-case basis. Communicates with insurance companies. Consults with staff attorneys on case preparation and litigation.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years' experience in the field of investigative law enforcement or a related field of investigation. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in investigative law enforcement OR experience in the insurance industry, an insurance regulatory agency or related field in financial analysis, claims adjusting investigation, management, or experience dealing with substantive insurance issues will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
Special requirements
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Employees in this classification are subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 15 and 503 KAR 1:140 relating to peace officer certification as administered by the Kentucky Law Enforc ...
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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