Pharmacy and Drug Inspector pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000842
- Class code
- 20000842
- Pay grade
- 43
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Pharmacy and Drug Inspector is $8,239 to $13,183 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 $98,869 to $158,190 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000842.
- 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 | $8,239 | $12,359 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $8,788 | $13,183 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $50.70 | $76.05 | 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 07/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs inspections and investigations of facilities issued permits by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs inspection of facilities issued permits by the Board for compliance with all federal and state pharmacy laws. Reviews professional practices of persons issued licenses or certificates by the Board for compliance with all federal and state pharmacy laws. Educates license holders, certificate holders, and permit holders regarding deficiencies or changes in applicable laws. Performs or assists in investigation of complaints against persons or facilities issued licenses, certificates or permits by the Board arising from sources within or outside the profession. Documents all facts leading to or culminating in administrative disciplinary actions by the Board.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm. D.). EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must be registered as a licensed pharmacist in Kentucky.
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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