# 780 KAR 3:020: 780 KAR 3:020. Compensation plan > Kentucky · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T780_C003_R020 ## Section - **Citation:** 780 KAR 3:020 - **Heading:** 780 KAR 3:020. Compensation plan - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Kentucky Administrative Regulations / Title 780 (Education and Workforce Development Cabinet - Department for Technical Education) / Chapter 003 / 780 KAR 3:020 ## Text Section 1. Â (1) Appointments. A new certified or equivalent employee or reentering certified or equivalent employee shall be appointed at the salary specified on the Minimum Salary Schedule for Certified and Equivalent Staff commensurate with education rank and experience. An employee in an administrative position may be provided an index adjustment commensurate with the scope of administrative or supervisory responsibility in addition to the base salary as specified for the particular job classification. (2) A retired certified or equivalent employee returning to work in a position covered by the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System shall not be placed on the salary schedule referenced in this section but shall be paid pursuant to the requirements of KRS 161.605(1) and (2). Section 2. Salary Adjustments. (1) Promotion. (a) A certified or equivalent employee who is promoted to a classified position shall receive a salary increase of five (5) percent unless his current salary is above the minimum on the salary schedule. If the employee's salary is above the minimum, the five (5) percent increase shall be at the discretion of the appointing authority. (b) Â 1. A certified or equivalent employee promoted to an unclassified position in a Kentucky Tech area technology center or the Office of Career and Technical Education central office shall receive a salary increase of five (5) percent upon promotion unless his current salary is above the minimum. If the employee's salary is above the minimum, the salary increase shall be at the discretion of the appointing authority. 2. If the promotion is to a position which constitutes an unusual increase in the level of responsibility, the Associate Commissioner may grant upon promotion a ten (10) percent to twenty (20) percent salary increase over the employee's previous salary. (2) Demotion.A certified or equivalent employee who is demoted shall have his salary adjusted to not more than sixty (60) percent below the proper cell within the salary schedule tion which constitutes an unusual increase in the level of responsibility, the Associate Commissioner may grant upon promotion a ten (10) percent to twenty (20) percent salary increase over the employee's previous salary. (2) Demotion.A certified or equivalent employee who is demoted shall have his salary adjusted to not more than sixty (60) percent below the proper cell within the salary schedule. This salary shall not exceed ninety-five (95) percent of the salary which the employee was receiving prior to the demotion. (3) Rank changes. A certified or equivalent employee shall have a salary adjustment retroactive to July 1 for educational rank changes which are confirmed by September 30 of each year. (4) Other salary adjustments.A full-time permanent employee working as a dual appointment in the certified or equivalent employment may be paid equal to the hourly rate of his full-time position salary, up to one and five-tenths (1.5) times that hourly rate. Section 3. Salary Advancements. (1) The Minimum Salary Schedule for Certified and Equivalent Staff shall be approved by the Kentucky Board of Education annually. All certified and equivalent staff shall receive a salary increase not less than the percentage increase provided other elementary and secondary teachers. This increase shall be provided July 1. Salary adjustments for those entitled employees shall be retroactive to July 1 of each year once the salary schedule is confirmed by September 30 of each year. (2) All certified and equivalent staff shall be entitled to equivalent pay raises provided to other state employees. ## Nearby sections - [780 KAR 3:010 780 KAR 3:010. 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Disciplinary actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T780_C003_R110.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T780_C003_R020. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.