Veterans Benefits Field Rep I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000616
- Class code
- 20000616
- Pay grade
- 12
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Veterans Benefits Field Rep I is $3,036 to $4,857 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 $36,426 to $58,282 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000616.
- 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 | $3,036 | $4,553 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,238 | $4,857 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $18.68 | $28.02 | 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 09/02/2025.
What the state says the job is
Assist veterans and their dependents in assigned work area in the initial preparation, documentation, and adjudication of claims to benefits under federal, state, or local laws, in compliance with KRS 40.317. Consults with department personnel to begin the initial documentation used to establish the medical aspects of a claim. Receives assistance in applying laws, rules, and regulations and presenting affidavits and personal statements to ensure proper submission to the United States Veterans Administration; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Consult with department personnel to begin the initial documentation used to establish the medical aspects of a claim. Receive assistance in applying laws, rules, and regulations and presenting affidavits and personal statements to ensure proper submission to the United States Veterans Administration. Assist in overseeing the day-to-day operation of a field office. Perform public relations work with the media, city and county officials, veteran's organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, and other state and federal agencies. Maintains computer database of veteran's contacts, claims filed, and awards received. Assists supervisor in preparing statistical reports.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of experience in administration, military affairs or veterans' benefits counseling. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative experience will substitute for bachelor's degree requirement 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 maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
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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