Nurse Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001019
- Class code
- 20001019
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Nurse Manager is $5,915 to $9,463 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 $70,974 to $113,560 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001019.
- 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 | $5,915 | $8,872 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $6,309 | $9,463 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $36.40 | $54.60 | 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 04/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Oversees all nursing services such as patient assessment and needs, quality of care, and overall operation for a state health facility OR Oversees the total nursing services program for special health care needs children in a specific region OR Oversees all nursing programs and processes for multiple state veteran centers to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the operation of nursing services for a state-run, long-term care facility ensuring the facility is operated in the appropriate manner. Writes, implements, and monitors policies which dictate resident or inmate care based on federal and state regulations and ensures policies are current to reflect changing regulations and requirements. Interviews and recommends hiring, discipline, promotions, and dismissals. Evaluates resident or inmate care on a daily basis and ensures resident or inmate care needs are met. Responsible for the coordination of resident or inmate care with all departments and the medical providers.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience as a Registered Nurse two years of which must be as a supervisor of nursing in long term care, acute care, or public/community health setting. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in nursing will substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience as a Registered Nurse will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be licensed in Kentucky as a Registered Nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52116 http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the ...
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
Nurse Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $65,436 | $118,502 | $65,436 to $118,502 |
| Hawaii | $10,869 | $13,834 | $130,428 to $166,008 |
| Mississippi | $86,987 | $152,874 | $86,987 to $152,874 |
| Missouri | $67,728 | $141,864 | $67,728 to $141,864 |
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.