Law Enforcement Legal Trng Attorney pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003975
- Class code
- 21003975
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Law Enforcement Legal Trng Attorney 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 21003975.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Researches, designs, develops, and independently conducts legal training classes in law enforcement/justice areas as well as other specialized areas.; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Consults with agency leaders to assess/diagnose legal training needs and requirements. Researches, designs, develops, and updates legal training courses and DOCJT's legal publication website based on training needs analysis and identified competencies. Applies adult learning principles and training techniques to conduct legal law enforcement classes as well as advanced classes in specific legal areas. Provides extensive original research and analysis for publication. Designs and develops training evaluation tools and methods. Mentors and trains law enforcement/other justice training instructors.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years' experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or comply with SCR 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice) or SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission).
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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