State Park Ranger II pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21004501
- Class code
- 21004501
- Pay grade
- 13
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for State Park Ranger II is $3,339 to $5,343 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 $40,071 to $64,114 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21004501.
- 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 | $3,339 | $5,009 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,562 | $5,343 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $20.55 | $30.82 | 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
Enforces state laws in the maintaining of order and the preventing of crime in a Kentucky State Park. Serves as Ranger in Charge (RIC) coordinating state park special event security and serving in specialized assignments such as, nuisance wildlife officer, firearms instructor, first aid instructor and defensive tactics instructor; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as Ranger in Charge (RIC) coordinating state park special event security within the assigned region; developing operation plans concerning traffic flow, parking, medical assistance, and contingency plans. Completes KLEC POPS Form H-1 background investigation on ranger applicants. Serve as Field Training Officers, administering the 6-week FTO program to new rangers. Assists supervision with regional training. Participates in specialized duties such as nuisance wildlife officer, firearms instructor, first aid instructor, and defensive tactics instructor. Patrols assigned area in a patrol car or on foot. Follows up on complaints and investigates felonies and other crimes. Makes arrests.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of Kentucky State Park Ranger law enforcement experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must be a Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certified sworn police officer or able to provide proof of reciprocity from the Kentucky Law Enforc ...
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
State Park Ranger II in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $63,154 | $99,603 | $63,154 to $99,603 |
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.