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2022 Salary Information


General Government

Animal Control Officer

Full Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Director of Animal Care and Control or the Judge/Executive, performs activities related to animal control and the necessary operation of the county animal shelter.

Additional Titles

  • Animal Warden
  • Canine Control Officer
  • Dog Warden

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $8.92 $15.50 $21.95 54 35

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $15.13 $15.13 $15.13 1 1
10,000 -14,999 $12.00 $15.07 $17.83 4 4
15,000 - 29,999 $8.92 $15.41 $19.60 14 14
30,000 - 69,999 $13.68 $15.72 $21.29 25 13
70,000+ $12.00 $15.64 $21.95 10 3

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $8.92 $12.02 $15.13 3 3
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $14.00 $15.22 $16.43 2 2
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $10.88 $15.93 $18.82 12 12
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $13.94 $16.53 $21.29 9 7
$10 million + $12.00 $15.37 $21.95 28 11

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $10.88 $10.88 $10.88 1 1
Big Sandy $14.00 $15.00 $16.00 3 1
Bluegrass $12.00 $15.33 $19.60 15 10
Buffalo Trace $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 1 1
Cumberland Valley $15.38 $16.69 $18.00 2 2
FIVCO $17.99 $19.64 $21.29 4 2
Green River $16.43 $16.55 $16.67 2 2
KIPDA $15.00 $15.90 $18.84 5 2
KY River $8.92 $12.46 $16.00 2 2
Lake Cumberland $15.00 $15.02 $15.04 2 2
Lincoln Trail $15.18 $16.78 $21.95 5 3
Northern KY $14.48 $15.61 $16.73 7 2
Pennyrile $15.13 $16.48 $17.83 2 2
Purchase $13.68 $14.74 $16.60 3 3

General Government

Animal Control Officer

Part Time, Annual

Under the general direction of the Director of Animal Care and Control or the Judge/Executive, performs activities related to animal control and the necessary operation of the county animal shelter.

Additional Titles

  • Animal Warden
  • Canine Control Officer
  • Dog Warden

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $2,700.00 $12,856.48 $25,069.20 15 13

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $2,700.00 $12,782.94 $16,702.40 6 6
10,000 -14,999 $8,240.00 $9,220.00 $10,200.00 2 2
15,000 - 29,999 $5,004.48 $14,399.31 $25,069.20 7 5

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $8,240.00 $14,400.04 $20,865.00 6 6
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $2,700.00 $8,651.72 $16,702.40 4 4
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $11,787.88 $17,063.54 $25,069.20 4 2
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 1 1

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $19,500.00 $22,339.20 $25,069.20 3 1
Bluegrass $11,787.88 $12,844.96 $14,747.00 3 3
Buffalo Trace $5,004.48 $5,004.48 $5,004.48 1 1
Green River $15,300.00 $15,300.00 $15,300.00 1 1
KY River $12,480.00 $12,480.00 $12,480.00 1 1
Lake Cumberland $8,240.00 $14,552.50 $20,865.00 2 2
Lincoln Trail $10,200.00 $10,200.00 $10,200.00 1 1
Northern KY $16,702.40 $16,702.40 $16,702.40 1 1
Pennyrile $14,768.23 $14,768.23 $14,768.23 1 1
Purchase $2,700.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 1 1