Pesticide Branch Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000742
- Class code
- 20000742
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Pesticide Branch Manager 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 20000742.
- 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 12/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides overall management of a pesticide branch; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Oversees the supervision and implementation of all staff and programs within a pesticide branch to assure economical and efficient operations. Responsible for assuring compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA); KRS Chapter 217B and 302 KAR Chapter 26, Kentucky Fertilizer and Pesticides Storage, Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1996. Authorizes overtime and leave, recommends salary increases and promotions, and evaluates the performance of subordinates. Analyzes pesticide branch operations and recommends policy and procedural changes to increase operating efficiency.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in agriculture, agronomy, biology, chemistry, entomology, horticulture, or related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of professional experience in one of the above areas. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in a related area will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional pesticide or research experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must successfully complete EPA Region 4 Pesticide Certification Training within one year from date of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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