Local Government Advisor III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001604
- Class code
- 20001604
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Local Government Advisor III is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001604.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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
Oversees and coordinates the work of staff and provides professional advice to local governments in matters of budget, personnel, and other issues. Provides complex planning, technical and management assistance to local governments and area wide agencies; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Assigns work to and reviews the work of staff assigned to specific projects within the unit. Participates in the development and/ or revision of unit policies and procedures. Consults with local, state, and federal agencies, elected public officials, and other interested organizations to provide information concerning project requirements, impact and implementation, applications for grants, allocation of funds and evaluation procedures. Prepares grant applications and amendments, program developments plans, implementation plans, and contacts. Reviews state and federal legislation applicable to local governments and area wide agencies.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of administrative experience in business, industry, federal, state, or local government. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative experience in one of the above areas will substitute for the required college on a year-for- year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
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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