Public Health Laboratory Scientist I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004052
- Class code
- 21004052
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Health Laboratory Scientist I is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21004052.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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
Performs simple laboratory testing procedures using automated instruments in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, newborn screening, environmental, bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, rabies, emerging infection diseases, or sequencing programs; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under direct supervision, assesses diagnostic samples for suitability of testing. Performs standardized/routine serological, chemical, immunologic, microscopic, biological, bacteriological, viral, biochemical, metabolic and/or molecular tests on human, animal, environmental, and other agency specimens. Assists with tasks required to support laboratory functions such as preparing reagents, cleaning, and maintaining equipment, and maintaining supply inventory. Operates laboratory equipment and monitors instruments for proper functioning. Assists with preparation of laboratory notes, charts, graphs, and assists with keeping accurate daily records.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, medical technology, zoology, forensics science, animal science, biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, health science, biomedical engineering, environmental biology, ecology, pre-med studies, agricultural engineering, bacteriology, biochemistry, physics, biophysics, dairy science, genetics, pathology, veterinary medicine, histology or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of professional laboratory work conducting laboratory testing.
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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Public Health Laboratory Scientist I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $36,624 | $64,364 | $36,624 to $64,364 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.