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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Coroner

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Coroner

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Coroner is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2021, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $57,287; the highest distinct record was $71,851.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$900.2K
Employees
17
Median total
$57,287
Highest record
$71,851

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,287) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,616 (90%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$5,335 (10%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$42,210
$49,487
$57,287
$57,287
$59,038

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $59,038 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,210. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Coroner
15 · $57,287
Coroner
1 · $71,851

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Barbara Weakley Jones

Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$71,851
Base pay
$71,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,851

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,938
Record ID
3,914
Year-to-Date Total
$71,851

Barbara Weakley Jones holds the role of Coroner at Coroner. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,851.

Donald Russ

Chief Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$67,180
Base pay
$59,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,180

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,445
Record ID
159
Year-to-Date Total
$67,180

Donald Russ is a Chief Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $67,180.

Charles Edelen

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$59,038
Base pay
$51,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,854
Record ID
122
Year-to-Date Total
$59,038

At Coroner, Charles Edelen serves as a Deputy Coroner. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,038.

Kathy Hamilton

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
167
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Kathy Hamilton is a Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $57,287.

Stuart Pryse

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
281
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Stuart Pryse is a Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $57,287.

Mark Wampler

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
783
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Mark Wampler holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Coroner. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,287.

Steven Moran

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
1,096
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Steven Moran works as a Deputy Coroner for Coroner. Steven earned $57,287 in 2021.

Jacqueline Smith

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
1,350
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Jacqueline Smith is a Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $57,287.

Anthony Wight

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
38
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Anthony Wight works as a Deputy Coroner for Coroner. Anthony earned $57,287 in 2021.

Lawrence Zehnder

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
88
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

Lawrence Zehnder is a Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $57,287.

Michael Haag

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$57,287
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
156
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

At Coroner, Michael Haag serves as a Deputy Coroner. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,287.

Jeffrey Wheeler

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$49,487
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
373
Year-to-Date Total
$49,487

Jeffrey Wheeler holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Coroner. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,487.

Kimberly Smith

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$49,487
Base pay
$49,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
6,694
Year-to-Date Total
$57,287

At Coroner, Kimberly Smith serves as a Deputy Coroner. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,487.

Morgan Parrott

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$47,410
Base pay
$42,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$42,848
Record ID
7,572
Year-to-Date Total
$47,410

Morgan Parrott holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Coroner. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,410.

Carolyn Smith

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$42,210
Base pay
$42,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,210

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$42,848
Record ID
7,812
Year-to-Date Total
$47,410

Carolyn Smith is a Deputy Coroner at Coroner. 2021 total compensation came to $42,210.

Samuel Rogers

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$28,436
Base pay
$24,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
8,671
Year-to-Date Total
$28,436

Samuel Rogers works as a Deputy Coroner for Coroner. Samuel earned $28,436 in 2021.

Leigh Maroni

Deputy Coroner/Coroner

2021 total comp
$26,784
Base pay
$23,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,784

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,232
Record ID
1,351
Year-to-Date Total
$26,784

Leigh Maroni holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Coroner. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,784.