Bailiffs pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for bailiffs is $14.79 an hour ($30,760 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$14.79Median hourly pay

$29,590–$35,800Middle half of workers, yearly

760People in this job in Kentucky

That is 46% lower than the U.S. median ($56,600). Kentucky ranks 43rd of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bailiffs in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.90	$28,920
25% of workers	$14.23	$29,590
Half of workers (median)	$14.79	$30,760
75% of workers	$17.21	$35,800
90% of workers	$21.32	$44,340

Bailiffs pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$37,970	40
Lexington-Fayette	$32,020	30

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bailiffs

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$35,420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$60,490
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$42,310
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$80,390
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$59,610
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,260
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$62,780
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$71,670

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.