Purchasing Agent I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001714
- Class code
- 20001714
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Purchasing Agent I is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001714.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 10/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Oversees and provides technical assistance to purchasing staff in the procurement of goods and non- professional services. Assists with the establishment of personal service contracts for professional services to include the request for proposal, competitive negotiation, and award processes and/or complex requisitions for technical non-professional services that exceed the assigned Small Purchase Authority for approval by the Finance & Administration Cabinet; Assists with the evaluation and negotiation processes of proposals. Monitors purchases made for conformance with the Model Procurement Code (KRS 45A); and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides oversight to purchasing staff on procurement related issues. Trains, coordinates, and may assign and/or review the work of purchasing staff. Receives requests to establish personal service contracts for professional services such as auditors, doctors and lawyers. Assists with processing request for proposals for capital projects within the agency's construction small purchase authority. Works closely with requestor to define and write specifications. Using the statewide accounting and procurement system develops requests for proposal (RFP) to advertise and request vendors to submit proposals. Record all solicitation responses made by vendors.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of purchasing experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Purchasing Agent I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $3,844 | $6,151 | $46,128 to $73,812 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $52,412 | $34,760 to $52,412 |
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.