Wildlife Biologist IV pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001461
- Class code
- 20001461
- Pay grade
- 16
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Wildlife Biologist IV 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 20001461.
- 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
Directs, researches, conducts and recommends best practices for general wildlife or species-specific habitat development, restoration, and species management activities. Identifies and implements survey sites for habitat and wildlife population management. Conducts habitat management, research, and surveys on wildlife species; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Directs, conducts, researches and recommends best practices for general wildlife or species-specific habitat development, restoration, and species management activities. Provides support to Wildlife Program Coordinators; provides information and feedback regarding species-specific recommendations on seasons, rules, and regulations based on survey, harvest, and research numbers. Identifies and implement surveys for habitat & wildlife population management. Maintains, promotes, and expands relationships and partnerships with other agencies, organizations, constituent groups, and sportsmen's clubs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological science, wildlife biology, fish and wildlife management, conservation biology, natural resources, environmental sciences, or related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of professional experience in wildlife management, wildlife biology and/or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience. A PhD degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology or a related field will substitute for two years of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Special requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to 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.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Wildlife Biologist IV in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $5,527 | $7,870 | $66,324 to $94,440 |
| Oklahoma | $36,784 | $152,428 | $36,784 to $152,428 |
| South Carolina | $58,854 | $105,978 | $58,854 to $105,978 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.