Public salaries
Lexington public employee salaries
Payroll records that public employers publish or release under the Kentucky Open Records Act, normalized into one searchable format. Pick an employer.
Kentucky state employees (Fayette County worksites)
1,678positions · median $59,702 · as of Aug. 24, 2026
Executive, Judicial and Legislative branch positions whose work county is Fayette — Corrections, DCBS, Court of Justice, Highways, Horse Park, KET, KSP and more.
University of Kentucky
18,447positions · median $43,393 · as of Aug. 24, 2026
All UK positions as reported to the state salary portal, faculty and staff.
KCTCS (incl. Bluegrass Community & Technical College)
3,922positions · median $50,665 · as of Aug. 24, 2026
System-wide; the portal carries no campus field, so BCTC cannot be split out.
Fayette County Public Schools
6,707positions · median $63,199 · as of Sept. 12, 2026
Contracted annual salary for the primary job; no department or school field.
Other Kentucky public universities
14,987positions · median $57,503 · as of Aug. 24, 2026
UofL, EKU, WKU, NKU, Murray State, Morehead State and Kentucky State.
Kentucky state employees (statewide)
38,808positions · median $59,654 · as of Aug. 24, 2026
Every state position statewide; the Fayette-worksite file above is the default view.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)
—Not yet published by LFUCG. The Lexington Times filed an open records request with the LFUCG Department of Law on Sept. 12, 2026 for the current roster and FY2024–FY2026 pay; this page will be updated when records arrive.
| Employer (as published) | Positions | Median pay | Basis | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches) — positions with work county Fayette | 1,678 | $59,702 | as of Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| University of Kentucky | 18,447 | $43,393 | as of Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Kentucky Community & Technical College System (incl. Bluegrass Community & Technical College) | 3,922 | $50,665 | as of Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 6,707 | $63,199 | as of Sept. 12, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Other Kentucky public post-secondary institutions | 14,987 | $57,503 | as of Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches) | 38,808 | $59,654 | as of Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) | Not yet published by LFUCG; open records request filed Sept. 12, 2026. | |||