Paralegal pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001894
- Class code
- 20001894
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Paralegal is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001894.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 04/01/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs independent functions in researching, analyzing, and writing legal documents under the supervision of a licensed attorney; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Conducts legal research. Drafts legal documents, pleadings, letters, reports, memoranda, etc. Attends court/administrative hearing proceedings to provide support to attorneys. Provides administrative support to attorney staff, including scheduling, updating and maintaining litigation and administrative calendars; creates Notices of Filing for records to be admitted, and assigns new cases in consultation with the attorneys. Performs case closing procedures, including review of files and preparation for storage. Maintains case documents and assists attorneys in legal case file requests. Coordinates legal case management and compiles records for administrative and court hearings.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in paralegal science or a bachelor's degree with a minor in paralegal studies OR two-year program in paralegal studies OR post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal studies. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Juris Doctorate or a law degree from a college of law will substitute for the education and experience requirement. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary will substitute for the bachelor's degree 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Paralegal in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,469 | $77,690 | $46,469 to $77,690 |
| Illinois | $61,524 | $90,852 | $61,524 to $90,852 |
| Indiana | $53,222 | $79,846 | $53,222 to $79,846 |
| Iowa | $47,715 | $70,720 | $47,715 to $70,720 |
| Maine | $21.61 | $30.18 | $44,949 to $62,774 |
| Minnesota | $63,058 | $81,035 | $63,058 to $81,035 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $73,392 | $34,992 to $73,392 |
| New Mexico | $20.56 | $30.85 | $42,765 to $64,168 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,008 | $80,646 | $53,008 to $80,646 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.