First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $24.17 an hour ($50,260 a year). About 810 people work in this job there.

$24.17Median hourly pay

$38,290–$64,540Middle half of workers, yearly

810People in this job in Kentucky

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($55,940). Kentucky ranks 39th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of security workers in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.62	$36,640
25% of workers	$18.41	$38,290
Half of workers (median)	$24.17	$50,260
75% of workers	$31.03	$64,540
90% of workers	$37.88	$78,790

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$50,910	310
Bowling Green	$48,690	30
Lexington-Fayette	$44,910	170

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

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of security workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,180
Security Guards	$35,420
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,760
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$74,690
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$45,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,320
Facilities Managers	$100,720
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$62,780

Other job titles for this job

Security Guard SupervisorSecurity SupervisorGuard ChiefGuard SupervisorArmed Security SupervisorArmed Site SupervisorCampus Safety ChiefGuard CaptainOfficer SergeantProtection SupervisorPublic Safety ManagerPublic Safety Supervisor

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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.