Security Analyst III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005105
- Class code
- 21005105
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Security Analyst III 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 21005105.
- 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
Independently, works within security toolsets to perform Alarm Triage Overview. Leads incident detection and response activities requiring more advanced analysis. Documents complex threats and mitigations within the enterprise ticketing solution; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Independently, investigates email threats and incidents. Follows the priority model as alerts are raised. Follows recovery procedures for email compromise. Triages and remediates security incident tickets. Opens a security case and leads response efforts. Serves as the escalation point of contact for Tier 2 Security Analysts for incidents that require more advanced analysis. Performs security operations playbooks to identify security incidents with an ability to apply advanced 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: Four years of experience in IT security, computer systems, or systems programming. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, business or public administration, or a related field will substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional experience in IT security, computer systems, or systems programming 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.
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