Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates take-home pay in Kentucky
The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Kentucky earns $150,650. After taxes that leaves about $108,209 a year, or $9,017 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 28.2%.
$108,209 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $150,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$24,890 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,525 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$6,026 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,017 |
| Every two weeks | $4,162 |
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.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Kentucky