Park Manager I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000573
- Class code
- 20000573
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Park Manager I 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 20000573.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Manages the operation and the administration of business affairs of a recreational state park or historic site with limited number and types of revenue centers; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the operation of each unit and limited number and types of revenue center(s) of the park such as, campground, golf course, marina, mini golf, gem mine, conference center, horse stables, paddleboats, caves, museum, gift shop, camp store, recreation/activity center, tennis court/pickleball court, archery, and pool. Operates and trains on each units technology system, such as reservation system, cash register, point of sale, artifact database, golf system, or preventative maintenance program. Supervises employees in the management of the operation of the park. Supervises and inspects the construction, maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds and recreational areas.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of business, administrative or management experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional related experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment. Must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of employment.
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
Park Manager I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $4,906 | $7,849 | $58,872 to $94,188 |
| Maine | $18.24 | $24.90 | $37,939 to $51,792 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
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.