Occupational Therapist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000981
- Class code
- 20000981
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Occupational Therapist 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 20000981.
- 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. It was last revised 12/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional occupational therapy work. Provides direct consumer services such as screenings, evaluations/testing, individual/group therapy, courtesy visits, and reassessments. Plans, organizes, and implements OT treatment activities/ programs.; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Implements occupational therapy treatment activities and programs which are consistent with the program philosophy of the facility. Conducts initial diagnostic evaluations and screenings to assess the capabilities and limitations of patients. Plans and implements appropriate treatment and training programs as determined by interdisciplinary team. Observes, records, and reports patient's progress. Provides training to the direct care staff involved in teaching daily living skills and activities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a Masters Degree in occupational therapy. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed or license eligible by the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Board at the time of employment. http://bot.ky.gov/ Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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
Occupational Therapist in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,273 | $99,670 | $59,273 to $99,670 |
| Arkansas | $94,387 | $139,693 | $94,387 to $139,693 |
| California | $4,938 | $9,700 | $59,256 to $116,400 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Mississippi | $61,417 | $107,936 | $61,417 to $107,936 |
| Missouri | $45,984 | $94,272 | $45,984 to $94,272 |
| Nebraska | $33.42 | $49.27 | $69,524 to $102,488 |
| New Jersey | $63,663 | $92,953 | $63,663 to $92,953 |
| New York | $74,193 | $94,121 | $74,193 to $94,121 |
| North Carolina | $66,696 | $110,049 | $66,696 to $110,049 |
| Ohio | $36.01 | $50.37 | $74,901 to $104,770 |
| South Carolina | $68,748 | $123,726 | $68,748 to $123,726 |
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.