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2022 Salary Information


Jail

Deputy Jailer

Full Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Jailer, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for the custody and care of prisoners in the county jail. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $9.50 $15.32 $29.35 1027 40

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $13.12 $14.33 $19.55 39 3
10,000 -14,999 $11.00 $14.43 $22.18 42 4
15,000 - 29,999 $9.50 $14.10 $29.20 365 13
30,000 - 69,999 $12.00 $16.52 $26.00 431 16
70,000+ $12.00 $16.15 $29.35 150 4

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $12.00 $15.03 $21.44 74 3
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $10.00 $13.32 $17.88 35 6
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $9.50 $14.21 $29.20 279 9
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $12.00 $16.86 $26.00 188 8
$10 million + $12.00 $16.08 $29.35 451 14

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $11.25 $15.31 $29.35 106 5
Big Sandy $12.00 $19.00 $26.00 40 1
Bluegrass $12.00 $14.86 $23.89 133 6
Buffalo Trace $10.00 $11.04 $14.56 21 2
Cumberland Valley $9.50 $10.63 $11.75 26 1
FIVCO $15.50 $17.29 $23.85 59 2
Gateway $14.56 $14.56 $14.56 28 1
Green River $14.00 $15.30 $21.77 47 2
KIPDA $13.00 $15.77 $20.39 61 2
Lake Cumberland $12.00 $14.74 $21.44 67 3
Lincoln Trail $11.00 $15.56 $29.20 195 4
Northern KY $14.00 $16.80 $28.80 87 5
Pennyrile $14.00 $16.13 $21.90 60 2
Purchase $12.00 $15.39 $20.77 97 4

Jail

Deputy Jailer

Part Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Jailer, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for the custody and care of prisoners in the county jail. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $8.00 $13.52 $22.40 188 33

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $8.00 $11.94 $15.00 18 6
10,000 -14,999 $10.00 $13.02 $17.52 24 4
15,000 - 29,999 $9.23 $12.89 $16.83 52 10
30,000 - 69,999 $13.00 $14.72 $22.40 58 10
70,000+ $12.00 $15.40 $19.33 36 3

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $8.00 $11.80 $14.70 20 5
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $10.00 $12.21 $15.00 28 5
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $9.23 $12.66 $16.52 39 8
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $13.00 $15.03 $17.52 47 7
$10 million + $12.00 $14.94 $22.40 54 8

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $11.00 $13.65 $16.52 46 5
Big Sandy $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 2 1
Bluegrass $8.00 $12.43 $22.40 37 7
Buffalo Trace $9.50 $9.60 $9.79 3 1
FIVCO $16.43 $16.69 $16.94 3 2
Gateway $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 2 1
Green River $14.00 $15.00 $15.00 7 1
KIPDA $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 2 1
KY River $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 2 1
Lake Cumberland $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 15 2
Lincoln Trail $12.85 $14.94 $15.35 32 2
Northern KY $11.00 $15.79 $19.33 23 4
Pennyrile $14.70 $14.85 $15.00 3 2
Purchase $12.62 $13.36 $15.40 11 3