Services
County Champion
SPOTLIGHT
2022 Salary Information
Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
Full Time, Hourly
Under the general direction of the Sheriff or Chief Deputy Sheriff, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for enforcement of laws, collection of taxes, and provision of security for the courts. Performs related work as required.
Summary
| Category | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | $9.00 | $18.93 | $32.31 | 555 | 57 |
By population class
| Class | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 - 9,999 | $10.00 | $17.02 | $25.00 | 44 | 10 |
| 10,000 -14,999 | $12.00 | $18.51 | $28.44 | 52 | 11 |
| 15,000 - 29,999 | $9.00 | $17.53 | $32.31 | 163 | 19 |
| 30,000 - 69,999 | $11.00 | $21.83 | $30.32 | 259 | 15 |
| 70,000+ | $19.95 | $22.37 | $24.57 | 37 | 2 |
By budget class (tax revenue)
| Class | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 | $9.00 | $15.59 | $21.82 | 47 | 12 |
| $2,000,000 - $2,999,999 | $10.00 | $18.26 | $28.44 | 52 | 10 |
| $3,000,000 - $4,999,999 | $10.00 | $17.59 | $24.00 | 119 | 13 |
| $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 | $15.00 | $21.54 | $32.31 | 121 | 9 |
| $10 million + | $16.11 | $22.08 | $30.32 | 216 | 13 |
By Area Development District
| ADD | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren River | $15.00 | $17.22 | $21.00 | 41 | 5 |
| Big Sandy | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Bluegrass | $11.00 | $18.58 | $26.50 | 138 | 12 |
| Buffalo Trace | $10.00 | $14.74 | $21.00 | 21 | 3 |
| Cumberland Valley | $10.00 | $14.85 | $18.75 | 18 | 1 |
| FIVCO | $16.50 | $22.60 | $28.70 | 18 | 1 |
| Gateway | $10.00 | $17.73 | $27.36 | 13 | 2 |
| Green River | $15.75 | $20.58 | $29.25 | 41 | 5 |
| KIPDA | $20.50 | $24.53 | $30.32 | 29 | 2 |
| KY River | $9.00 | $14.08 | $18.65 | 13 | 2 |
| Lake Cumberland | $13.00 | $16.99 | $18.00 | 33 | 5 |
| Lincoln Trail | $15.30 | $20.91 | $28.88 | 38 | 3 |
| Northern KY | $15.95 | $21.68 | $32.31 | 45 | 5 |
| Pennyrile | $18.13 | $21.14 | $25.98 | 36 | 5 |
| Purchase | $11.00 | $19.62 | $26.10 | 70 | 5 |
Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
Part Time, Hourly
Under the general direction of the Sheriff or Chief Deputy Sheriff, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for enforcement of laws, collection of taxes, and provision of security for the courts. Performs related work as required.
Summary
| Category | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | $10.00 | $18.24 | $30.20 | 26 | 16 |
By population class
| Class | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 - 9,999 | $13.50 | $14.63 | $15.00 | 3 | 2 |
| 10,000 -14,999 | $15.00 | $18.85 | $25.41 | 4 | 4 |
| 15,000 - 29,999 | $10.00 | $15.94 | $20.50 | 9 | 6 |
| 30,000 - 69,999 | $16.11 | $20.42 | $23.44 | 5 | 3 |
| 70,000+ | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | 5 | 1 |
By budget class (tax revenue)
| Class | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 | $13.50 | $15.75 | $18.00 | 4 | 3 |
| $2,000,000 - $2,999,999 | $14.25 | $15.08 | $16.00 | 3 | 3 |
| $3,000,000 - $4,999,999 | $10.00 | $16.66 | $20.50 | 6 | 4 |
| $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 | $15.00 | $21.32 | $25.41 | 5 | 3 |
| $10 million + | $16.11 | $22.88 | $30.20 | 8 | 3 |
By Area Development District
| ADD | Min | Average | Max | Number of employees |
Counties responding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren River | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Bluegrass | $10.00 | $14.90 | $23.36 | 10 | 6 |
| Buffalo Trace | $14.25 | $16.75 | $20.50 | 3 | 2 |
| Green River | $23.44 | $23.44 | $23.44 | 1 | 1 |
| Lake Cumberland | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern KY | $25.41 | $27.81 | $30.20 | 6 | 2 |
| Pennyrile | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Purchase | $15.00 | $18.91 | $23.35 | 3 | 2 |
