Public Assistance Program Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001131
- Class code
- 20001131
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Assistance Program Specialist is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001131.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 expert knowledge to program staff in the interpretation of policies and regulations for public assistance programs such as Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP), Kentucky Works Program (KWP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medical Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other programs. Participates in corrective action initiatives to ensure accuracy in the application of policy; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides expert knowledge in the interpretation of Family Support policies, regulations, and program development. Provides expert technical assistance to field staff and supervisors in the interpretation of policies and regulations as they relate to Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP), Kentucky Works Program (KWP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medical Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other programs. Provides expert knowledge in system navigation and/or providing Call Service System monitoring and support. Conducts case reviews and provides assistance to staff in resolving errors.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, or administering he Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program, or other public assistance programs. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in social work, counseling, providing direct services to individuals and/or families (i.e., employment services, community action agencies), or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for and/or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance, Medical Assistance Child Care Assistance Program, or other public assistance programs will substitute for the required ...
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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