STD Investigator Counselor pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000994
- Class code
- 20000994
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for STD Investigator Counselor 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 20000994.
- 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. It was last revised 03/16/2026.
What the state says the job is
Identifies, interviews and traces contacts with sexually transmitted diseases (STD) to identify the source and possible spread of the disease; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Interviews known patients with STD to obtain information about sexual contacts, suspects, and associates as the means to identify the source and possible spread of disease as well as others who may be incubating disease as a result of exposure to the patient. Confidentially locates and refers for examination and medical assessment all contacts, suspects, and associates in an expeditious manner to be disease interventive and case preventive. Analyzes epidemiologic factors of STD cases; recognizes problems and recommends/implements steps and procedures to correct deficiencies and improve case management.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of experience investigating sexually transmitted diseases. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, laboratory technician, or related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must have successfully completed Phlebotomy and HIV Rapid Test training as verified and determined by the hiring agency.
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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