Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Department of Corrections / Correction Officer Recruit
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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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Correction Officer Recruit is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $5,806 ranks #1 of 2.
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
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Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
Source-specific fields
Amanda Davis works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Amanda earned $85,132 in 2025.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
Source-specific fields
Stephen Boone works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Stephen earned $23,888 in 2026.