Social Security Program Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001849
- Class code
- 20001849
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Social Security Program Manager is $4,888 to $7,821 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 $58,660 to $93,856 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20001849.
- 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 | $4,888 | $7,332 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,214 | $7,821 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $30.08 | $45.12 | 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
Plans, coordinates and administers the Social Security program for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its political subdivisions; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Interprets the Federal Social Security Act, Internal Revenue Code, and KRS as each applies to OASDI (Old Age Survivor Disability Insurance) coverage under state federal agreement as authorized by Section 218 of Social Security Act. Sets policies and procedures required to conform to all relevant state and federal laws. Interprets and applies opinions and decisions of the Attorney General, the courts and other legal advice, such as opinions of the General Counsel of the Social Security Administration. Negotiates and executes all modifications with the federal government to extend coverage to new political subdivisions or state agencies. Supervises office staff.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of experience in investigations, business, public administration, auditing, or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Business, public administration, auditing, or related 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.
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