Revenue Tax Policy Analyst I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001805
- Class code
- 20001805
- Pay grade
- 15
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Revenue Tax Policy Analyst I 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 20001805.
- 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Under direct supervision, performs tax policy analysis to assist in policy implementation and to provide beginning level guidance to tax professionals in tax administration. Learns to research tax laws and regulations in response to tax issues, assists in publishing Department of Revenue guidance, and reviews training needs for department staff; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under direction supervision, learns to initiate the research of tax laws and regulations to provide technical support to internal staff, taxpayers, and tax practitioners. Learns to review training needs and assists in developing training materials and presenting material to department staff. Learns to review and assist in creating Department of Revenue Guidance, including Technical Advice Memorandums ("TAM"), Revenue Procedures ("RP"), Private Letter Rulings ("PLR"), and General Information Letters ("GIL"). Assists in policy analysis, studies, surveys, and research projects for use in policy making decisions.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, commerce, economics, finance or a related field OR must be a graduate of an accredited school of law. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in tax administration, tax preparation, tax research, tax law, auditing of taxes, or college teaching in one of these or related academic fields. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in accounting, business administration, commerce, economics, finance, or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year for year basis. Licensure to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or certification as a Certified Public Accountant will substitute for two years of the experience.
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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