Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 83A.070 (2026)

Compensation of elected officers, appointed officials, and employees

✓ current as of May 2026

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(1) The legislative body of each city shall by ordinance fix the compensation of every elected city officer not later than the first Monday in May in the year the officer is elected. An elected officer's compensation shall not be changed after his election or during his term of office. (2) The legislative body of each city shall fix the compensation of city employees and nonelected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification plan which shall be adopted by ordinance. (3) All fees and commissions authorized by law shall be paid into the city treasury for the benefit of the city and shall not be retained by any officer or employee. (4) The legislative body of each city may, by ordinance, establish the compensation for any elective city office on a salaried or per diem basis. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 271, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 311, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 435, sec. 8, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1980.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Beckham v. City of Bowling Green, 743 S.W.2d 858 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987).

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Beckham v. City of Bowling Green, 743 S.W.2d 858 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “More specifically, KRS 83A.070 requires the city to fix the compensation for its officers and employees.”

City of Covington v. Covington Lodge No. 1, Fraternal Order of Police, 622 S.W.2d 221 (Ky. 1981). “440(4); KRS 83A.070(2), (3); KRS 83A.150(3), (5).”

Patton v. City of Crittenden (E.D. Ky. 2022). “98 from the funds of the City of Crittenden for services rendered as Alcoholic Beverage Administrator in addition to funds she received for her duties as Mayor … violate[d] the provisions of KRS 83A.070 … as to do with the setting of salaries prior to the taking of office; and…”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 83A.070(1) — 1 case

Beckham v. City of Bowling Green, 743 S.W.2d 858 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “More specifically, KRS 83A.070 requires the city to fix the compensation for its officers and employees.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 83A.070(2) — 2 cases

City of Covington v. Covington Lodge No. 1, Fraternal Order of Police, 622 S.W.2d 221 (Ky. 1981). “440(4); KRS 83A.070(2), (3); KRS 83A.150(3), (5).”

Beckham v. City of Bowling Green, 743 S.W.2d 858 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “More specifically, KRS 83A.070 requires the city to fix the compensation for its officers and employees.”

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