Policy and Budget Analyst V pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001763
- Class code
- 20001763
- Pay grade
- 19
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Policy and Budget Analyst V 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 20001763.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
On behalf of the State Budget Director, staffs, directs and manages special policy/budget initiatives and programs of statewide importance. Responsible for maintaining the General Fund balance sheet for state government. Serves as team leader for the largest cabinets/agencies in state government. Prepares biennial budget instructions for the Executive Branch; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Staffs, directs, and manages high profile policy and budget initiatives on behalf of the State Budget Director. Utilizes highly developed analytical skills to identify problems and initiate policy analysis. Advises State Budget Director, Deputy State Budget Director, Secretary of the Executive Cabinet, Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Governor with respect to policy options concerning programs, projects, and finances. Briefs senior level management regarding legislative action to include both interim committee action as well as monitoring General Assembly and staff activity during regular and special legislative sessions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Eight years of experience in statewide budgeting in the state budget office; OR four years of experience in statewide budgeting in the state budget office and four years of experience in the Legislative Research Commission's budget agency or in the budget office of another state government agency. 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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