Librarian pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001052
- Class code
- 20001052
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Librarian 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 20001052.
- 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 02/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional library work. Performs technical work in the acquisition, cataloging, classifying, circulation, and indexing of books, documents, periodicals, and other print and non-print materials; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assists in the planning, direction and supervision of the work of clerical and paraprofessional personnel. Assists in training new personnel in library work. Provides specialized reference, reader's advisory and research services. Performs professional library functions such as "weeding," selection of materials, acquisitions, cataloging, classification of library materials, preparations and physical maintenance of library materials and circulation. Reviews books and periodicals. Maintains current awareness of library materials in the field. Participates in workshop presentations. Performs bibliographic searches via automated information systems.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 21 semester hours in library science. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional library experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in library science will substitute for the education and experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Library experience, which must include some professional level experience in a combination of at least three of the following areas will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis: reference; cataloging and classification of materials; selection of materials; selection of instructional materials for children, adolescents, or adults; organization and/or administration; preparation and selection of materials for public relations/publicity purposes; and bookmobile operations.
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
Librarian in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,238 | $63,857 | $37,238 to $63,857 |
| Arkansas | $52,137 | $77,163 | $52,137 to $77,163 |
| California | $4,790 | $7,411 | $57,480 to $88,932 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $64,833 | $34,760 to $64,833 |
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Nebraska | $28.46 | $41.96 | $59,199 to $87,268 |
| New Mexico | $27.37 | $41.06 | $56,930 to $85,405 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.