Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Department of Corrections
Agency file
The Department of Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 486 employees with median total compensation of $31,974; the highest distinct record was $95,616.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 486 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,974) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $51,679 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,503. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30.1M — | 529 — | $60,237 — |
| 2023 | $30.2M ▲ 0.5% | 525 ▼ 0.8% | $59,305 ▼ 1.5% |
| 2024 | $32.4M ▲ 7.4% | 556 ▲ 5.9% | $61,910 ▲ 4.4% |
| 2025 | $33.5M ▲ 3.4% | 519 ▼ 6.7% | $66,877 ▲ 8.0% |
| 2026 | $15.8M ▼ 53.0% | 486 ▼ 6.4% | $31,974 ▼ 52.2% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Brandon Vardeman is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $16,486.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Theron Lewis Iv is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $16,473.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Dawn Bates is a Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $16,371.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Andrew Young works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Andrew earned $16,214 in 2024.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Narobi Porter holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,161.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Jacora Smith works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Jacora earned $15,944 in 2026.
Corrections Captain/Department of Corrections
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Nicholas Jaggers holds the role of Corrections Captain at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,750.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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William Javins works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. William earned $15,288 in 2025.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Cicely Bridges works as a Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Cicely earned $15,258 in 2026.
Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Andrew Horton serves as a Community Outreach Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,252.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Michaels Wehdah is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $14,013.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Denita Bullock serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $14,006.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Brooks serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,966.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Blanchard Chery serves as a Correction Officer Lateral Ent. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,901.
Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Michael Scott is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $13,886.