The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kentucky is $60,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,460.
Pay spans roughly $40,600 at the 10th percentile to $78,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.96 per hour. An estimated 7,090 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $60,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.96 |
| 10th percentile | $40,600 |
| 90th percentile | $78,820 |
| Employment | 7,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.