Speech Pathologist II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000978
- Class code
- 20000978
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Speech Pathologist II 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 20000978.
- 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
Performs professional work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of speech, voice, and language. Administers audiometric screening evaluations; plans and provides remedial group and therapy programming as indicated. Coordinates the speech pathology services of subordinate staff members; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Administers diagnostic evaluations for speech, voice and language disorders to clients with communicative disorders. Administers speech, voice, and language evaluations, hearing screenings, oral examinations, manometric readings, verbal intelligence tests, videotape interpretations, and other special tests. Interprets tests results and makes recommendations; makes referrals to appropriate sources; prepares reports of test results and recommendations and interprets and documents results. Serves as a member of various medical examining teams.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Must have a master's degree from a college or university with major course work in speech-language pathology. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have nine months of professional experience in the field of speech pathology. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess speech-language pathology license or be eligible for licensure from the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. License must be active by start of employment. Must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
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
Speech Pathologist II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6,844 | $9,209 | $82,128 to $110,508 |
| Hawaii | $4,725 | $6,728 | $56,700 to $80,736 |
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.