Kentucky Afield Host/Producer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001582
- Class code
- 20001582
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Kentucky Afield Host/Producer 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 20001582.
- 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Serves as host/producer for the Department of Fish and Wildlife's weekly television program, KENTUCKY AFIELD. Coordinates the work of Fish and Wildlife audio/visual producers and plans and schedules guests. Performs pre and post production work including editing and selecting program content; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as the primary on-air personality for the KENTUCKY AFIELD television program. Hosts all individual segments that compose the show, as well as filming the show open, close, and segment introductions. Hunts, fishes and engages in other nature related activities for various program segments. Interviews guests and subject matter experts for inclusion into the program. Contacts land owners, equipment manufacturers, nature preservation, and environmental protection groups for preparation of program segments. Operates complex electronic audio/visual recording equipment during production and post production operations.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience in broadcasting, electronics, communications, journalism, wildlife conservation or outdoor recreation experience that includes hunting and/or fishing. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in broadcasting, communications, journalism wildlife conservation or a related field will substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Vocational or technical school training in electronics, telecommunications, broadcasting or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must have possessed a valid hunting and/or fishing license issued by a natural resources agency for a minimum of three 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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