Statewide Procurement Consultant pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21002234
- Class code
- 21002234
- Pay grade
- 18
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Statewide Procurement Consultant is $5,377 to $8,604 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 $64,528 to $103,245 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21002234.
- 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 | $5,377 | $8,066 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $5,736 | $8,604 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $33.09 | $49.64 | 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
Reviews the work of and provides consultative services to Statewide Procurement Analysts, and performs complex statewide level procurement for all state agencies. Provides training for the Kentucky Procurement Institute. Participates in the review of current and new legislation, policies, and procedures in the area of procurement and makes appropriate recommendations; performs other duties as assigned.
Examples of the work
Acts as an advisor on training internally; reviews the work of Statewide Procurement Analysts, makes recommendations, and provides guidance to analysts. Provides training for the Kentucky Procurement Institute, and develops training material when needed. Leads and manages procurement processes for the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Reviews purchasing data for commodities. Coordinates and recruits agency participants for procurement groups and/or selection committees as necessary. Leads procurement teams for development, evaluation and award of Statewide Master Agreements as well as the renewal contract negotiations based on vendor performance reports and state surveys.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have six years of purchasing experience in governmental or private purchasing practices and procedures with at least two years of statewide governmental purchasing. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in business administration or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience, with the exception of two years of statewide governmental purchasing. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in governmental or private purchasing will substitute for the required education on a year-for- year basis.
Special requirements
Must have certification by the Universal Public Certification Council as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), ...
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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