Correctional Officers and Jailers take-home pay in Kentucky
The median correctional officers and jailers in Kentucky earns $42,310. After taxes that leaves about $34,484 a year, or $2,874 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.5%.
$34,484 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,897 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,237 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,692 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,874 |
| Every two weeks | $1,326 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.