Psych Asc/Crtfd Psygst/Licd Psych Pra I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001027
- Class code
- 20001027
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Psych Asc/Crtfd Psygst/Licd Psych Pra I is $4,040 to $6,464 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 $48,483 to $77,574 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001027.
- 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 | $4,040 | $6,060 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,310 | $6,464 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $24.86 | $37.30 | 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 04/01/2024.
What the state says the job is
Performs professional psychologist duties in a state program, facility, or institution; and performs other duties as required. (Positions performing these functions must be under the professional supervision of a Licensed Psychologist approved by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. Certified Psychologists or Licensed Psychological Practitioners who have been granted autonomous functioning by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology can function without being under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist.)
Examples of the work
Performs extensive psychological testing of persons utilizing the services of, or committed to the care of state facilities, institutions, or programs. Explains test results to patients and/or their families. Conducts individual and/or group therapy to observe, diagnose, and treat patients. Explains team treatment process to patients. Participates on interdisciplinary teams to assess patient's problems and to work out an individual treatment plan (ITP) which will address not only psychological but also social, physical, and other problems. Serves as interdisciplinary team leader. Participates in ongoing team "staffings" to assess patient progress and modify the ITP as appropriate.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be certified or permitted to practice psychology on a temporary basis by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology as a Certified Psychologist, Psychological Associate or Licensed Psychological Practitioner.
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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