Planner pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001542
- Class code
- 20001542
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Planner is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001542.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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
Performs professional research, analysis and planning work in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for use at the agency or statewide level; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as project coordinator. Organizes, directs, and implements special studies to determine the need for comprehensive planning. Makes recommendations for the coordination of existing and proposed programs on the basis of these special studies. Coordinates work of staff assigned to specific planning projects. Oversees and coordinates individual project development activities and all matters relevant to contract execution. Coordinates and conducts negotiations with companies and local government agencies for the provision of matching funds for specific projects. Conducts project cost review and specification development and prepares project grant applications to appropriate authorities.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in planning. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate work in planning or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in research, analysis of data, planning, or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college 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
Planner in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $56,418 | $112,836 | $56,418 to $112,836 |
| Minnesota | $50,947 | $73,706 | $50,947 to $73,706 |
| New Mexico | $27.37 | $41.06 | $56,930 to $85,405 |
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.