Salaries › Police Officer › Kentucky
Police Officer Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$29.08 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,667/year ($4,056/month) for a single filer
Police Officer pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,940 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $60,490 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $68,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $77,970 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,890 Police Officer jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 33-3051, “Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Police Officer salary of $60,490 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $48,667 — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
| Gross (median) | $60,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,079 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,627 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,117 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,667 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,056 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Kentucky paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Police Officer make in Kentucky?
- The median Police Officer salary in Kentucky is $60,490 per year ($29.08 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,940 and $68,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Police Officer in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $60,490, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $48,667 per year ($4,056 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
- How many Police Officer jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 7,890 Police Officer jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Police Officers
Other salaries in Kentucky
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.