Law Clerk pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001876
- Class code
- 20001876
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Law Clerk 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 20001876.
- 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 04/01/2024.
What the state says the job is
Provides professional legal assistance to attorneys by conducting legal research and analysis, drafting legal arguments, and assisting with court proceedings.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists attorneys in preparing for administrative or court hearings, which may include reviewing administrative or court records and summaries, drafting questions for witnesses, and observing hearings in order to provide summaries of testimony. Assists in preparing and filing documents in administrative or court records. Drafts legal arguments as directed by staff attorneys, including preparing motions, drafting position statement or replies, or procedural summaries for appellate briefs. Researches applicable laws to formulate opinions and drafts legal opinions. Reviews all case materials and drafts portions of legal briefs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Completion of twenty-four semester hours at an American Bar Association accredited law school. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
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
Law Clerk in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $44,999 | $73,288 | $44,999 to $73,288 |
| Iowa | $43,742 | $64,314 | $43,742 to $64,314 |
| Maine | $23.70 | $33.07 | $49,296 to $68,786 |
| New Jersey | $63,663 | $92,953 | $63,663 to $92,953 |
| New Mexico | $30.11 | $45.16 | $62,629 to $93,933 |
| Ohio | $26.54 | $34.53 | $55,203 to $71,822 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,538 | $92,010 | $60,538 to $92,010 |
| Texas | $37,144 | $55,134 | $37,144 to $55,134 |
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.