Physical Therapist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000986
- Class code
- 20000986
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Physical Therapist 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 20000986.
- 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 11/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional physical therapy work. Addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory- perceptual, and/or other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in activities that affect physical and mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Implements physical therapy treatment programs and goals for patients with disabilities in conjunction with a physician's prescription. Performs initial and annual evaluations. Performs directs physical therapy treatment such as relaxation, muscle strengthening, prevention/reduction of contractures, developmental activities, postural drainage, and other therapeutic exercise. Documents patients progress. Performs tests and measurements as prescribed by physicians. Instructs parents in home treatment programs and care to include construction of orthopedic equipment such as standing tables, parallel bars, and for the modification of equipment.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Successful completion of the academic and clinical requirements of a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). http://www.capteonline.org EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy. http://pt.ky.gov/ 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Physical Therapist in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56,482 | $99,670 | $56,482 to $99,670 |
| Arkansas | $94,387 | $139,693 | $94,387 to $139,693 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Minnesota | $76,400 | $113,274 | $76,400 to $113,274 |
| Mississippi | $66,944 | $117,651 | $66,944 to $117,651 |
| Missouri | $45,984 | $94,272 | $45,984 to $94,272 |
| New Jersey | $66,592 | $97,354 | $66,592 to $97,354 |
| New Mexico | $36.43 | $54.65 | $75,774 to $113,672 |
| New York | $74,193 | $94,121 | $74,193 to $94,121 |
| North Carolina | $71,698 | $118,304 | $71,698 to $118,304 |
| Tennessee | $5,100 | $7,646 | $61,200 to $91,752 |
| Texas | $84,182 | $142,374 | $84,182 to $142,374 |
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.