Correctional Captain pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000641
- Class code
- 20000641
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Correctional Captain is $3,673 to $5,877 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000641.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 03/16/2024.
What the state says the job is
Supervises custodial security staff in specific programmatic area(s)on an assigned shift or all custodial security staff on an assigned shift in an adult institution; OR supervises custodial security staff in specific programmatic area(s) at juvenile detention facilities; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Supervise an assigned shift or specific programmatic area including, but not limited to cafeteria, gym, classroom, etc., and assigns correctional officers to respective posts. As directed, assumes administrative and operational responsibilities of the institution at certain hours of the day or night during the absence of superiors. Makes periodic evaluation of supervised subordinates. Supervises outside details, such as escape, firehouse, landscape, maintenance, motor pool, sanitation, etc. Performs complex investigations of incidents and/or alleged policy or rule violations. Coordinates investigations with outside local, state, and federal agencies as required.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of experience in corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program or any combination of the above. At least one year of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a custodial security setting. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An associate's degree from a college or university in corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field will substitute for six months of the required non-supervisory experience.
Special requirements
Must be twenty-one years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Correctional Captain in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,273 | $99,670 | $59,273 to $99,670 |
| Arizona | $28.09 | $44.67 | $58,426 to $92,909 |
| Georgia | $49,925 | $79,868 | $49,925 to $79,868 |
| Indiana | $59,800 | $92,690 | $59,800 to $92,690 |
| Maine | $26.09 | $36.79 | $54,267 to $76,523 |
| New Mexico | $30.11 | $45.16 | $62,629 to $93,933 |
| South Carolina | $63,036 | $85,068 | $63,036 to $85,068 |
| Tennessee | $6,544 | $10,363 | $78,528 to $124,356 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.