Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in Kentucky

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $60,690 a year) and the least in Lexington ($59,300), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the probation officers and correctional treatment specialists average at $59,380 and the median at $59,610 for 830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,130.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$60,690
Lexington$59,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$60,690	$58,380	$54,070	$47,603	93
Lexington	$59,300	$59,610	$54,070	$46,239	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in other states

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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