Veterans Cemetery Manager pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003750
- Class code
- 21003750
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Veterans Cemetery Manager is $4,444 to $7,110 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 $53,329 to $85,326 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21003750.
- 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 | $4,444 | $6,666 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $4,740 | $7,110 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $27.35 | $41.02 | 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 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Provides overall management of a State Veterans Cemetery and all committal services conducted within an assigned region of the state; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Responsible for overall management of a State Veterans Cemetery and staff within an assigned region of the state. Oversees the day to day operations of the cemetery. Authorizes overtime and leave, recommends salary increases and promotions, and evaluates the performance of subordinates. Oversees all committal services that are conducted in the Veteran's cemetery. Works with funeral homes to establish eligibility for burial for Kentucky's veterans and their dependents. Reviews, implements, and monitors for compliance with state and federal regulations concerning death benefits and burial rights.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience in cemetery care taking, grounds maintenance, golf course greens keeping, landscaping, farming, military service, or other related experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College courses or technical training in horticulture or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis, or graduation from or completion of the National Cemetery Directors Management Course will substitute for the experience requirement. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, horticulture, military service or research experience will substitute for the required education 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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