Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Department of Corrections / Correction Officer Recruit

Job-title file

Correction Officer Recruit

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

55 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $5,806, below the department median of $31,974.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $373K
Role median: $5,806
Agency median: $31,974
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$22,905+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 55 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Correction Officer Recruit is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $5,806 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Metro Corrections

$3,560 · 16

Median total compensation for the Correction Officer Recruit role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cidney Jones

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$5,692

Base pay: $5,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 20,436
Year-to-Date Total: $5,928

Cidney Jones holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,692.

Kayla Gregory

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,084

Base pay: $5,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,084

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 34,755
Year-to-Date Total: $5,084

Kayla Gregory is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $5,084.

Benjamin Holsclaw

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,084

Base pay: $5,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,084

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 34,705
Year-to-Date Total: $5,084

Benjamin Holsclaw works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Benjamin earned $5,084 in 2024.

Devonte Bradshaw

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,949

Base pay: $4,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 34,743
Year-to-Date Total: $4,949

Devonte Bradshaw works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Devonte earned $4,949 in 2024.

Olivia Huff

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,888

Base pay: $4,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 34,740
Year-to-Date Total: $4,888

At Department of Corrections, Olivia Huff serves as a Correction Officer Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,888.

Christopher Nelly Jr

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,692

Base pay: $4,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 34,734
Year-to-Date Total: $4,692

Christopher Nelly Jr works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Christopher earned $4,692 in 2024.