Parks Turf Grass Management Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000540
- Class code
- 20000540
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Parks Turf Grass Management Specialist is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000540.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 01/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Manages the maintenance and agronomy of state park golf courses. Provides direction and consultative services to Golf Course Superintendents throughout a designated area of the Commonwealth concerning the care of turf grasses; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervises, guides, and directs the care of turf grasses on state parks golf courses. Detects, identifies, and corrects turf and operational problems. Advises Golf Course Superintendents of potential problems identified during visits. Provides immediate direction and produces reports following visits which include current and future needs and necessary actions for the golf course. Trains and assists the Golf Course Superintendents in the performance of routine care and maintenance of turf grass. Coordinates the taking of soil samples for testing and interprets test results to determine proper fertilization, pH, and disease control for turf grasses.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in plant science, or a related field, with an area of concentration in turf grass management. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of experience on a regulation golf course as a golf course superintendent. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two additional years of experience as a golf course superintendent will substitute for two years of the education requirement.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must obtain Kentucky Pesticide Applicator License 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.
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