Research Analyst pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001844
- Class code
- 20001844
- Pay grade
- 11
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Research Analyst is $2,760 to $4,416 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 $33,119 to $52,990 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001844.
- 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 | $2,760 | $4,140 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,944 | $4,416 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $16.98 | $25.48 | 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 responsible professional analytical work involving the gathering, analyzing, and reporting of information and/or statistical data; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Conducts surveys and gathers information. Develops and revises charts, forms, manuals and other reporting or recording devices. Makes analytical studies of policies and procedures. Conducts research and prepares summaries of various laws, regulations, policies, court decisions and other references. Reviews and edits reports of statistical studies. Personally performs the more difficult statistical operations and constructs necessary correspondence in accordance therewith. Makes labor market reports. Maintains federal statistical reporting programs. Writes or assists in writing periodic digest of social and economic samples. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of administrative, statistical, or research experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative, statistical, or research experience 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Research Analyst in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $13.49 | $24.67 | $28,059 to $51,308 |
| Idaho | $44,193 | $88,386 | $44,193 to $88,386 |
| Maryland | $55,710 | $87,867 | $55,710 to $87,867 |
| Minnesota | $50,947 | $73,706 | $50,947 to $73,706 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.