Systems Engineer IT pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001514
- Class code
- 20001514
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Systems Engineer IT 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 20001514.
- 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 duties associated with the development and maintenance of high priority, new information technology and/or complex computer systems. Coordinates the work of IT professionals to achieve project deadlines. Reviews project progress and provides technical advice to information technology management on resource utilization; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Serves as project leader in the development and maintenance of high priority, new information technology and/or complex computer systems. Determines resource and performance requirements for large-scale development projects. Directs the installation of application software packages used by project personnel and user clients. Coordinates the evaluation, testing and acceptance of application software packages. Directs project personnel in the cost-effective use of computing resources, including application of software tools, use of data base systems, use of storage media and the use of the network.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, systems support, or computer operating systems. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Related technical or vocational training will substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree in computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in computer programming, systems analysis, and/or computer operations will substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Experience in business or public administration, statistics, research, or a related field will substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement 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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