Policy and Budget Analyst III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001759
- Class code
- 20001759
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Policy and Budget Analyst III is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001759.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides direction and assistance to multiple agencies in the formulation and execution of the budgeting, policy planning, and organizational management policies and procedures of the executive branch on behalf of the State Budget Director; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
With limited assistance, analyzes agency budget requests, prepares Governor's Recommended Budget, and prepares the Budget of the Commonwealth for multiple agencies. Reviews, analyzes, and presents recommendations to Deputy State Budget Director for requests from agencies for establishment of initial allotments, modifications to budget appropriation and allotment, chart of accounts, establishment and maintenance of capital projects, and reorganization review and implementation. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes financial activity of assigned agencies including revenue receipts and expenditures. Monitors legislative committee meetings and reviews proposed legislation to identify fiscal impacts.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in statewide budgeting in either the state budget office, the Legislative Research Commission's budget-related entities, an agency budget office, or in the executive or legislative budget offices of another state government. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in budget preparation, budget administration, accounting, and/or financial analysis will substitute for the required education 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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