Recruitment Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005326
- Class code
- 21005326
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Recruitment Specialist 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 21005326.
- 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.
What the state says the job is
Develops and implements recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates, including sourcing, social media campaigns, and job fairs; performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Schedules and attends career fairs and recruitment events to represent the agency. Engages with students and the public on intern and full-time opportunities. Creates informational packets and documents for students to inform them of employment opportunities. Shoots and edits photographs and videos of staff and creates traditional and digital media content to attract potential candidates. Posts approved digital media content on social media platforms. Analyzes vacancy rates, turnover, and other reports to identify trends and areas of concern.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in recruitment, marketing, graphic design, public relations, business administration, communications, human resources, advertising or related field OR five years of experience in a Kentucky state government position. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in recruitment, marketing, graphic design, public relations, business administration, communications, human resources, advertising, or related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
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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