Kentucky follows the federal CCPA baseline for wage garnishment, allowing creditors to garnish up to 25% of disposable earnings or the amount exceeding 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.
Kentucky Garnishment Process
In Kentucky, a creditor must obtain a judgment and then file a garnishment order with the court. The order is served on your employer. Kentucky uses a continuing garnishment system.
Use our Kentucky Wage Garnishment Calculator to see your specific garnishment amount. You might also find our California Wage Garnishment Calculator, Texas Wage Garnishment Calculator, and Florida Wage Garnishment Calculator useful if comparing across states.
Kentucky Exemptions
Kentucky exempts Social Security, veterans benefits, unemployment compensation, and workers compensation from garnishment. Kentucky also provides some protection for retirement benefits. To understand more about exemption claims, check out How to File a Wage Garnishment Exemption and see how exemptions work in other states via our States page.
Options
Consider negotiating a settlement or filing an exemption claim. You can also compare Kentucky with other states at our comparison tool. For additional insights, see Can My Employer Fire Me for Wage Garnishment? and How Much Can Be Garnished From My Paycheck?.
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