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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / County Attorney

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County Attorney

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

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

In 2021, this agency had 118 employees with median total compensation of $45,000; the highest distinct record was $118,717.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$5.7M
Employees
118
Median total
$45,000
Highest record
$118,717

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 118 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,078 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$11,091
$28,878
$45,000
$65,548
$85,843

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,843 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,091. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Lauren Givhan

Assistant County Attorney/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$42,805
Base pay
$42,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,955
Record ID
4,511
Year-to-Date Total
$52,404

Lauren Givhan holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at County Attorney. In 2021, their total compensation was $42,805.

Megean Woodrum-Kendall

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,849
Base pay
$41,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,849

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,243
Record ID
5,043
Year-to-Date Total
$41,849

Megean Woodrum-Kendall works as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt for County Attorney. Megean earned $41,849 in 2021.

Elizabeth Obenshain

Victim Advocate/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,734
Base pay
$41,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,283
Record ID
1,742
Year-to-Date Total
$41,734

Elizabeth Obenshain holds the role of Victim Advocate at County Attorney. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,734.

Allison Hartley

Assistant County Attorney/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,386
Base pay
$41,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,576
Record ID
4,120
Year-to-Date Total
$48,012

Allison Hartley holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at County Attorney. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,386.

Tamela Gartland

Paralegal - Noeeorpt/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,326
Base pay
$41,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,954
Record ID
1,635
Year-to-Date Total
$41,326

At County Attorney, Tamela Gartland serves as a Paralegal - Noeeorpt. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,326.

Ryan Kendall

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,217
Base pay
$41,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,217

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,366
Record ID
6,325
Year-to-Date Total
$41,217

Ryan Kendall works as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt for County Attorney. Ryan earned $41,217 in 2021.

Amy Goldsmith

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$40,608
Base pay
$40,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,226
Record ID
3,328
Year-to-Date Total
$40,608

Amy Goldsmith works as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt for County Attorney. Amy earned $40,608 in 2021.

Molly Smith

Court Liaison/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$39,870
Base pay
$39,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,870

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$40,477
Record ID
4,094
Year-to-Date Total
$39,870

At County Attorney, Molly Smith serves as a Court Liaison. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,870.

Karen Higdon

Legal Secretary/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$39,301
Base pay
$39,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,163
Record ID
4,178
Year-to-Date Total
$39,301

Karen Higdon works as a Legal Secretary for County Attorney. Karen earned $39,301 in 2021.

Katherine Deutsch

Victim Advocate/County Attorney

2021 total comp
$39,292
Base pay
$39,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,292

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$40,643
Record ID
1,941
Year-to-Date Total
$39,292

At County Attorney, Katherine Deutsch serves as a Victim Advocate. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,292.