Workers Compensation Investigator III pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21003126
- Class code
- 21003126
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Workers Compensation Investigator III is $3,673 to $5,877 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 $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21003126.
- 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 | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | 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 10/16/2025.
What the state says the job is
Performs advanced level work involving complex investigations of in-state and out-of-state employers involved in large projects with multi-state subcontractors for insurance coverage and compliance with the Kentucky Workers' Compensation law (KRS Chapter 342). Mentors and trains Workers Comp Coverage and Compliance Investigators I & II; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Independently conducts complex, in-depth investigations of employers to verify compliance with the Worker's Compensation Act (KRS Chapter 342), including, but not limited to, investigating large project sites utilizing general contractors employing multiple levels of multi-state subcontractors. Identifies ownership and proper contact information. Interprets and enforces multistate coverage endorsements required for compliance. Identifies compliant and non-compliant employers and counsels employers requirements to be compliant. Trains and serves as a mentor to staff investigators.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in investigations, insurance claims adjusting, insurance underwriting, or in the fields of risk management employment or property and casualty insurance. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional related training will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the 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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