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2022 Salary Information


Jail

Transport Officer

Full Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Jailer, transports inmates to a jail in another county. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $9.25 $15.43 $22.24 22 9

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
10,000 -14,999 $9.25 $12.97 $15.15 8 4
15,000 - 29,999 $13.50 $16.58 $21.08 5 3
30,000 - 69,999 $18.20 $18.63 $22.24 9 2

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $9.25 $12.27 $13.42 6 3
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $13.50 $14.58 $16.80 6 3
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $21.08 $21.08 $21.08 1 1
$10 million + $18.20 $18.63 $22.24 9 2

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Bluegrass $9.25 $16.36 $21.08 8 5
Green River $11.90 $15.31 $22.24 11 2
Lincoln Trail $11.40 $11.40 $11.40 1 1
Pennyrile $15.00 $15.07 $15.15 2 1

Jail

Transport Officer

Part Time, Hourly

Under the general direction of the Jailer, transports inmates to a jail in another county. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $7.00 $14.56 $50.00 27 11

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $32.50 $41.25 $50.00 2 1
10,000 -14,999 $9.00 $11.68 $14.75 12 6
15,000 - 29,999 $7.00 $11.45 $14.35 12 3
70,000+ $14.50 $14.50 $14.50 1 1

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $9.00 $20.42 $50.00 9 3
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $9.25 $11.33 $13.00 6 4
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $14.35 $14.55 $14.75 2 2
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $7.00 $10.00 $12.50 9 1
$10 million + $14.50 $14.50 $14.50 1 1

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $9.00 $12.18 $14.35 5 2
Bluegrass $7.00 $11.93 $14.50 12 3
Buffalo Trace $9.00 $10.00 $12.00 5 2
Gateway $32.50 $41.25 $50.00 2 1
Green River $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 1 1
Northern KY $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 1 1
Pennyrile $14.75 $14.75 $14.75 1 1