The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $47,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,880.
Pay spans roughly $39,120 at the 10th percentile to $58,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.81 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.81 |
| 10th percentile | $39,120 |
| 90th percentile | $58,170 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.