Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $55,511 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -27.2% vs the national median of $76,290. An estimated 6,570 police and sheriff's patrol officers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $46,060 to $63,170 depending on location.
$55,511
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$63,170
Highest paying metro
$46,060
Lowest paying metro
6,570
Employed in Kentucky
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,170 | $60,340 | $72,500 | 2,290 |
| Lexington, KY | $63,070 | $59,720 | $76,670 | 1,020 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,260 | $59,510 | $72,470 | 280 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,300 | $52,000 | $68,760 | 220 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $58,650 | $58,560 | $69,270 | 130 |
| Owensboro, KY | $53,240 | $53,240 | $63,100 | 140 |
| West Kentucky | $52,020 | $46,530 | $59,030 | 570 |
| Central Kentucky | $51,860 | $46,330 | $59,560 | 780 |
| East Kentucky | $46,480 | $35,720 | $59,510 | 450 |
| South Central Kentucky | $46,060 | $38,580 | $52,210 | 690 |