Security Analyst I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005103
- Class code
- 21005103
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Security Analyst I is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005103.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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
Under direct supervision, works within security toolsets to perform Alarm Triage Overview. Learns to validate basic incident tickets and to collect initial data, investigate or escalate incidents. Participates in the documentation of basic threats and mitigations within the enterprise ticketing solution; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Under direct supervision, investigates email threats and incidents. Learns to follow the priority model as alerts are raised. Follows recovery procedures for email compromise. Under direct supervision, triages and remediates basic security incident tickets. Opens a security case and escalates complex incidents to Tier 3 Security Analyst staff. Provides the initial triage of security events and determines the first line of treatment or decides to escalate when a more advanced incident investigation is needed. Performs security operations playbook to identify security incidents with an ability to apply basic analytical concepts and interpret toolset output.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of experience in IT security will substitute for 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
Security Analyst I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $2,916 | $4,345 | $75,826 to $112,960 |
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.