The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Kentucky is $40,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,510.
Pay spans roughly $29,230 at the 10th percentile to $65,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.34 per hour. An estimated 5,870 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $40,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.34 |
| 10th percentile | $29,230 |
| 90th percentile | $65,150 |
| Employment | 5,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.