Personnel Program Analyst I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001738
- Class code
- 20001738
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Personnel Program Analyst I is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001738.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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
Provides administrative support in one of the following program areas within the Personnel Cabinet: employee records and processing, payroll, classification and compensation, applicant referral, recruitment and minimum qualification review, performance management, and other programs administered by the cabinet; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Works with and provides advice to agency personnel administrators, employees, and applicants in providing a variety of personnel management services utilizing KHRIS and/or career opportunities within MyPurpose. Performs research and gathers information on various job titles with job analysis techniques. Performs minimum qualification reviews (MQR) for applicants/ employees. Reviews payroll transactions to verify accuracy and assure compliance with guidelines and policies. Reviews and analyzes personnel documents and makes determinations as to statutory and regulatory compliance. Approves or rejects agency requests for a variety of personnel related transactions. Assists with salary surveys.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience in human resources or personnel administration, involving the preparation, review, or processing of personnel or payroll documents. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in personnel administration, public administration, human resources, or related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in human resources or in personnel administration involving the preparation, review, and/or processing of personnel and/or payroll documents will substitute for the required education 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.