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Training and Development Specialists in Kentucky

Training and Development Specialists design and deliver work-related training programs to help employees build skills and improve organizational performance. They work in corporate settings, nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions, analyzing what training is needed and measuring whether programs actually work. In Kentucky the median pay is $61,390 a year, 11% below the national median of $69,280.

$61,390median pay in Kentucky, per year
$47,500–$77,680middle half earn
6,090employed in Kentucky
$69,280U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky

97open roles like this on employer career sites, 26 in Kentucky or remote
34employers hiring
39posted in the last 7 days
Remote · TX · WAwhere most openings are

Openings in Kentucky and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and ManagementPsychology

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O*NET-SOC 13-1151.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.