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SPOTLIGHT

2022 Salary Information


Sheriff

Chief Deputy Sheriff

Full Time, Annual

Under the general direction of the Sheriff, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for enforcement of laws, collection of taxes, and provision of security for the courts. Performs management of and supervision of the Sheriff’s office and its staff. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $30,160.00 $63,818.23 $125,777.60 36 36

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $33,113.60 $56,282.63 $89,974.30 3 3
10,000 -14,999 $30,160.00 $60,945.80 $98,255.00 9 9
15,000 - 29,999 $38,480.00 $48,775.68 $69,000.00 10 10
30,000 - 69,999 $58,493.24 $74,881.37 $111,466.00 12 12
70,000+ $67,985.28 $96,881.44 $125,777.60 2 2

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $33,113.60 $48,954.04 $98,255.00 5 5
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $30,160.00 $60,437.38 $89,974.30 6 6
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $45,385.60 $55,283.29 $91,795.65 9 9
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $41,600.00 $60,080.00 $69,000.00 5 5
$10 million + $58,493.24 $81,101.10 $125,777.60 11 11

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $40,040.00 $44,238.40 $46,675.20 3 3
Big Sandy $30,160.00 $30,160.00 $30,160.00 1 1
Bluegrass $45,385.60 $62,170.90 $78,483.00 7 7
Buffalo Trace $34,881.60 $34,881.60 $34,881.60 1 1
Cumberland Valley $45,760.00 $45,760.00 $45,760.00 1 1
FIVCO $111,466.00 $111,466.00 $111,466.00 1 1
Gateway $59,092.80 $59,092.80 $59,092.80 1 1
Green River $46,800.00 $58,649.07 $69,867.20 3 3
KIPDA $89,803.35 $89,803.35 $89,803.35 1 1
KY River $33,113.60 $37,356.80 $41,600.00 2 2
Lake Cumberland $38,480.00 $68,367.50 $98,255.00 2 2
Lincoln Trail $47,839.95 $58,229.58 $68,619.20 2 2
Northern KY $69,000.00 $94,795.87 $125,777.60 3 3
Pennyrile $45,760.00 $67,051.41 $91,795.65 4 4
Purchase $62,088.00 $75,483.18 $89,974.30 4 4

Sheriff

Chief Deputy Sheriff

Part Time, Annual

Under the general direction of the Sheriff, performs duties and responsibilities necessary for enforcement of laws, collection of taxes, and provision of security for the courts. Performs management of and supervision of the Sheriff’s office and its staff. Performs related work as required.

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $37,186.24 $40,121.12 $43,056.00 2 2

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
10,000 -14,999 $37,186.24 $37,186.24 $37,186.24 1 1
15,000 - 29,999 $43,056.00 $43,056.00 $43,056.00 1 1

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $43,056.00 $43,056.00 $43,056.00 1 1
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $37,186.24 $37,186.24 $37,186.24 1 1

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Lake Cumberland $43,056.00 $43,056.00 $43,056.00 1 1
Northern KY $37,186.24 $37,186.24 $37,186.24 1 1