Public Utilities Financial Analyst I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001657
- Class code
- 20001657
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Public Utilities Financial Analyst 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 20001657.
- 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 01/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Under supervision, performs professional work in the analysis of public utilities' accounting and financial records and reports, rate design, cost of service, and tariff fillings for the Public Service Commission. Prepares financial and accounting data to support recommendations for preparation to the Commission; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under supervision, provides professional assistance in the analysis of financial data, accounting policies, alternative revenue allocation methods, and rate designs regarding utilities in their applications for rate increases. Under supervision, drafts orders stating and explaining the Commission's decisions on revenue allocation, rate design, cost of capital, financial, and accounting issues in utility filings. Provides professional assistance in the analysis and review of actual and projected financial statement of utilities. Aids in evaluating the methodology used by utilities to allocate costs to rate classes, develop billing analysis, and develop cost-of-service studies.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, engineering, business administration, or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant will substitute for the required education.
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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