How much does a Building Code Official make in Louisville, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Building Code Official in Louisville, KY is $63,797. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,897 to $74,059, with most professionals earning between $48,705 and $83,402.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Building Code Official in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Code Official in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Building Code Official ranges from $55,897 to $74,059 with the average base salary of $63,797. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,908 to $74,264 with the average total cash compensation of $63,918.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $63,797 $55,897 - $74,059
Bonus $120 $10 - $204
Total Pay $63,918 $55,908 - $74,264
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,453 - $70,821 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,827 - $72,642 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,859 - $71,359 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,291 - $71,930 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,913 - $72,755 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,178 - $75,756 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Building Official LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $82,717 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,359
JOB TITLE Deputy Building Official LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $57,735 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,521
JOB TITLE Building Code Inspector LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $55,897 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,059
JOB TITLE Building Code Administrator LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $53,296 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,560
JOB TITLE Building Code Consultant LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $61,658 MAXIMUM SALARY $93,455
JOB TITLE Building Inspector LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $55,194 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,154
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About Louisville, Kentucky    Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

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