Retirement System Counselor IV pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21001304
- Class code
- 21001304
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Retirement System Counselor IV 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 21001304.
- 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 08/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Provides technical consultative services, within a specialized program area, to members, beneficiaries, and participating employers of the retirement systems while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Performs duties such as processing complex account audits, benefit calculations, health insurance requests, and employment verifications. Resolves issues and provides expert testimony; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Provides consultative services to members, beneficiaries, and participating employers of the retirement systems within a specialized program area. Resolves complex discrepancies. Interprets and communicates laws and procedures. Works directly with vendors in the resolution of issues and guides stakeholders on retirement benefits. Performs technical duties requiring extensive knowledge of current and past statutes, policies, and procedures in the application of the laws and regulations of a state-administered retirement system for participating agencies, staff, and members. Performs final audits of retired member accounts and determines adjustments in monthly retirement allowances.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of retirement benefits experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in public or business administration, accounting, wage and/or claims reporting, investigations or auditing will substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Administrative and/or clerical experience in Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 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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