Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #23 of 41 · KY

2.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $140,470 ≈ $68/hr
Median annual salary $150,650
Employment 370

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $98,230P25 $141,750 Median $150,650P75 $156,550P90 $156,550

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in Kentucky earn between $98,230 and $156,550. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$140,470
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Kentucky is $140,470, about 2.3% below the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $68/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $156,550 $151,100 100
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $156,550 $143,800 30
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $141,750 $127,390 50
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $141,750 $129,470 40
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $141,750 $137,460 60

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