OIG Nurse Trainer pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001018
- Class code
- 20001018
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for OIG Nurse Trainer is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001018.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state mandated trainings for health facility surveyors. Serves as a trainer and technical advisor in the inspection of nursing and allied services in health care facilities relative to quality of medical services for compliance with licensing laws and regulations. Collaborates with other regional Office of Inspector General (OIG) Nurse Trainers to develops course curriculum and executes trainings for OIG Nurse Surveyors in the assigned region; performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees mandated trainings to assure that health facility surveyors are trained to survey for all regulatory requirements. Provides leadership to the inspection/survey team and serves as a mentor and trainer to new team members. Provides technical assistance to health care providers as needed by reviewing and suggesting changes in nursing organization and administrative procedures. Provides oversight to OIG survey teams. Investigates health consumer complaints. Documents findings for use in answering complaints, revocation of license, or issuance of license. Performs follow up inspections to assure correction of identified problems.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience as a Registered Nurse to include three years as an OIG Nurse Surveyor. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for two years of the non-OIG Nurse Surveyor experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None
Special requirements
Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Must possess SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test) certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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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