Mainframe Cobol Application Developer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005252
- Class code
- 21005252
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Mainframe Cobol Application Developer is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005252.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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.
What the state says the job is
Within Commonwealth of Technology (COT), performs highly advanced duties in the analysis, planning, design, development, testing and debugging, maintenance, and documentation of highly complex computer mainframe applications; and performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Performs advanced duties in the analysis, planning, design, development, testing and debugging, maintenance, and documentation of highly complex computer applications. Makes recommendations on architecture and integrations. Analyzes existing systems and inefficiencies and provide solutions for improving operation. Advises leadership on recommendations for systems requirements, including proposed schedule and projected costs for development. Serves as a team or project leader on major software design and development projects. Provides technical leadership and direction for other personnel to ensure success for projects and tasks.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience using IBM z/OS, ISPF, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2, Cobol, VSAM and/or other mainframe technologies. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional professional experience in COBOL application development, mainframe batch processing, or related field will substitute for the education requirement.
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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