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2022 Salary Information


Sheriff

Administrative Assistant

Full Time, Hourly

Under the direction of a departmental supervisor, performs clerical and secretarial functions necessary for support of supervisors and county operations. Performs related work as required.

Additional Titles

  • Office Assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Administrative Support
  • Secretary

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $11.00 $18.23 $31.32 108 55

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $11.00 $16.04 $22.27 11 9
10,000 -14,999 $11.50 $16.25 $26.02 18 11
15,000 - 29,999 $12.00 $17.46 $23.69 32 19
30,000 - 69,999 $13.24 $21.74 $31.32 39 14
70,000+ $18.52 $21.76 $25.00 8 2

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $12.00 $15.29 $22.27 17 12
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $11.00 $16.66 $26.02 13 10
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $11.75 $17.54 $22.30 25 13
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $14.99 $19.20 $24.57 18 8
$10 million + $14.00 $22.59 $31.32 35 12

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $13.53 $17.31 $22.21 9 5
Big Sandy $17.31 $17.31 $17.31 1 1
Bluegrass $11.50 $20.02 $31.32 19 11
Buffalo Trace $12.00 $15.33 $16.35 5 3
Cumberland Valley $19.75 $19.75 $19.75 1 1
FIVCO $24.71 $24.71 $24.71 1 1
Gateway $15.50 $16.73 $18.69 3 2
Green River $14.00 $17.48 $26.02 11 4
KIPDA $15.21 $28.18 $25.89 6 2
KY River $12.00 $13.89 $20.00 5 3
Lake Cumberland $13.66 $16.35 $19.00 8 5
Lincoln Trail $12.00 $16.91 $24.57 10 3
Northern KY $15.11 $17.45 $23.08 12 5
Pennyrile $11.75 $18.83 $23.81 8 4
Purchase $11.00 $18.33 $22.97 9 5

Sheriff

Administrative Assistant

Part Time, Hourly

Under the direction of a departmental supervisor, performs clerical and secretarial functions necessary for support of supervisors and county operations. Performs related work as required.

Additional Titles

  • Office Assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Administrative Support
  • Secretary

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $7.90 $12.76 $20.00 29 20

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $10.00 $12.32 $15.44 5 5
10,000 -14,999 $9.00 $12.59 $16.18 3 2
15,000 - 29,999 $9.00 $12.36 $18.00 8 7
30,000 - 69,999 $7.90 $13.65 $20.00 13 6

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $10.00 $11.65 $15.44 4 4
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $9.00 $13.05 $16.18 5 4
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $10.00 $13.42 $18.00 7 6
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $9.00 $11.75 $15.00 5 3
$10 million + $7.90 $13.55 $20.00 8 3

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 1 1
Big Sandy $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 1 1
Bluegrass $7.90 $13.03 $20.00 11 5
Buffalo Trace $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 1 1
Gateway $9.00 $9.50 $10.00 2 2
Green River $16.18 $16.18 $16.18 2 1
KY River $10.50 $10.50 $10.50 1 1
Lake Cumberland $13.00 $15.50 $18.00 2 2
Lincoln Trail $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 2 1
Pennyrile $10.64 $13.69 $15.44 3 3
Purchase $11.50 $14.13 $15.01 3 2