Kentucky

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$44,870
-29.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.57
 
10th Percentile
$29,910
Entry level
90th Percentile
$61,820
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Kentucky earn between $29,910 and $61,820, with a mean of $44,870. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$44,870 mean
10th Percentile$29,91090th Percentile$61,820

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$44,870
National Average$63,608
California$92,410
New Jersey$87,780
Massachusetts$82,890
Nevada$82,150
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.