Public Health Laboratory Scientist III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004054
- Class code
- 21004054
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Health Laboratory Scientist III 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 21004054.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs laboratory testing procedures with multi-faceted variables using manual equipment and 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
Performs complex serological, chemical, immunologic, microscopic, biological, bacteriological, viral, biochemical, bioterrorism, metabolic and/or molecular tests on human, animal, environmental and other agency specimens. Independently performs tasks required to support laboratory functions such as preparing reagents, cleaning, and maintaining equipment, and maintaining supply inventory, and training others on these tasks. Implements quality control procedures for various examinations, tests, and analyses. Prepares and compiles laboratory notes, charts, and graphs and keeps accurate daily records for public health improvements.
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: Three years 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 III in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $47,425 | $83,347 | $47,425 to $83,347 |
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.