Source: Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Kentucky state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 16, 2026. These are the ranges Kentucky sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Administrative Hearing Officer I Class 20001157 · class description Grade 14 · Salary Schedule, 37.5-Hour Work Week | $3,672.84 a month $44,074 a year |
Grade 14 · Salary Schedule, 40-Hour Work Week | $3,917.68 a month $47,012 a year |
| Administrative Hearing Officer II Class 20001158 · class description Grade 15 · Salary Schedule, 37.5-Hour Work Week | $4,040.24 a month $48,483 a year |
Grade 15 · Salary Schedule, 40-Hour Work Week | $4,309.60 a month $51,715 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer page.