Planning and Research Advisor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001544
- Class code
- 20001544
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Planning and Research Advisor 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 20001544.
- 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
Researches, analyzes, evaluates, and presents findings to management. Analyzes their policy implications and economic effects; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Establishes an evaluation procedure to review, analyze, and evaluate current programs for their effectiveness. Recommends program modifications and improvements to agency management. Prepares applications for federal assistance. Researches, analyzes, evaluates, and presents findings to management on specific energy-related, agriculture, and/or governmental issues. Analyzes the policy implications and recommends changes as needed.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in economics, journalism, public administration, business administration, planning, environmental protection or regulation, law, sociological or statistical research and analysis, impact research and analysis, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in any of the above areas will substitute for two years of the required experience. 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.
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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