Wildlife Program Coordinator pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20001469
- Class code
- 20001469
- Pay grade
- 17
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Wildlife Program Coordinator 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 20001469.
- 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
Administers a statewide wildlife management program of a particular group or category of species OR Oversees all habitat and wildlife population management activities within a wildlife region; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Administers a statewide wildlife management program and recommends appropriate management strategies for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Directs a statewide wildlife program addressing the needs of a particular group or category of species. May supervise all private lands and public lands biologists within a Wildlife region. Oversees the performance of habitat & wildlife population management work within a Wildlife region. Responsible for day-to-day decision making on appropriate purchases, personnel matters, and interpretation of Department policies and procedures. Communicates issues between staff and the Director's office.
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 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.
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