Personnel Program Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001742
- Class code
- 20001742
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Personnel Program Manager 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 20001742.
- 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
Serves as a branch manager within the Personnel Cabinet in such areas as: personnel administration, payroll, classification and compensation, applicant referrals, recruitment and qualification review, performance management, organizational management, and other programs administered by the cabinet; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Manages and supervises employees engaged in personnel management functions within the Personnel Cabinet. Assures accurate and timely review and processing of actions through the state human resources system (KHRIS) and /or Minimum Qualification Reviews (MQR) for career opportunities within MyPurpose. Resolves specific problems affecting compensation, pay, classification, and organizational management issues. Analyze payroll transactions and reports to assure results and/or identify errors. Responds to inquiries regarding payroll, HR administration, preparation, and information distribution.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system personnel or payroll administration. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master's degree in personnel administration, public administration, human resources, or a 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.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Personnel Program Manager in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $9,821 | $15,711 | $117,852 to $188,532 |
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.