Physician Assistant pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001221
- Class code
- 21001221
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Physician Assistant is $5,915 to $9,463 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 $70,974 to $113,560 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21001221.
- 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 | $5,915 | $8,872 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $6,309 | $9,463 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $36.40 | $54.60 | 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 01/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Provides authorized medical care to patients under general supervision from a licensed physician.
Examples of the work
Under the supervision and control of a licensed physician, creates and implements patient care plan and performs advanced medical duties within boundaries of licensure. Performs daily rounds of acute, subacute, and routine visits, preventative care, physical exams, admissions, and readmissions. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans. Monitors progress of patients and intervenes in the course of chronic illnesses using agency policies and protocols for guidance. Performs routine physical examinations of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions and diagnose new conditions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduation from a Physician's Assistant Training program approved by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. https://www. arc-pa.org/ EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be licensed in Kentucky as a Physician Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure under KRS 311.840 to 311.862. https://kbml.ky.gov/
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
Physician Assistant in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $91,224 | $133,320 | $91,224 to $133,320 |
| Indiana | $109,304 | $185,822 | $109,304 to $185,822 |
| Iowa | $85,176 | $130,603 | $85,176 to $130,603 |
| Maine | $33.68 | $47.48 | $70,054 to $98,758 |
| Massachusetts | $4,602 | $7,679 | $119,642 to $199,642 |
| Nebraska | $56.04 | $100.88 | $116,569 to $209,826 |
| New Jersey | $69,668 | $101,951 | $69,668 to $101,951 |
| New Mexico | $53.27 | $85.24 | $110,802 to $177,299 |
| Ohio | $43.56 | $61.09 | $90,605 to $127,067 |
| Tennessee | $6,544 | $10,363 | $78,528 to $124,356 |
| Texas | $92,600 | $156,612 | $92,600 to $156,612 |
| Wisconsin | $45.55 | $80.36 | $94,744 to $167,149 |
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.