The average salary for a sheriff in Kentucky is around $44,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $44,820.
Wages typically start from $28,820 and go up to $63,520.
27% below national average Updated in 2018
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$30.54 per hour
$63,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$26.11 per hour
$54,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$21.55 per hour
$44,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$17.36 per hour
$36,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$13.85 per hour
$28,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sheriff salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $85,330 |
| Alaska | $84,830 |
| Illinois | $82,670 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| Massachusetts | $68,030 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,600 |
| Arizona | $65,220 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| Texas | $61,590 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Iowa | $58,500 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $54,570 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Utah | $52,550 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Idaho | $51,060 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Missouri | $48,080 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Kansas | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $46,160 |
| Kentucky | $44,820 |
| Alabama | $44,560 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $37,680 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| California | $104,790 |
How do sheriff salaries compare to similar careers?
Sheriffs earn 9% less than similar careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than detectives but more than probation officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $54K |
| Coroner salary | $55K |
| Hearing officer salary | $43K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $52K |
| Arbitrator salary | $50K |
| Sheriff salary | $45K |
| Police officer salary | $42K |
| Paralegal salary | $38K |
| Legal secretary salary | $36K |
| Probation officer salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)