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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Maureshia Ware works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Maureshia earned $19,128 in 2026.
Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections
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James Holder works as a Reentry Referral Specialist for Department of Corrections. James earned $19,012 in 2022.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Lexus Coleman serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,879.
Clerk I Au U310/Department of Corrections
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Ky-Ia Scott holds the role of Clerk I Au U310 at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,581.
Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Christina Easton Mcneese works as a Corrections Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Christina earned $18,559 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Andre Thomas serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,558.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Emia Clarkson is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $18,550.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Corey Preston serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,370.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Katelyn Crews is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $18,345.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Uriel Galo holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,326.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Tracie Lervold works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Tracie earned $18,290 in 2024.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Alex Thomas is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $18,229.
Clerk Typist II U31/Department of Corrections
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Andrea Evola is a Clerk Typist II U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $18,153.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Rhomunda Burns is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $18,139.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Evan Anderson works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Evan earned $18,099 in 2022.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Awet Beyene holds the role of Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,984.
Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Norman Williams serves as a Corrections Transport Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,923.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Christopher Cravens is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $17,609.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Austin Carte holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,428.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Tanisha Spell is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $17,411.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Alexander Bright is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,333.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Frankie Smith serves as a Corrections Technician. Their 2022 pay totaled $17,173.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Charlette Carter serves as a Corrections Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,899.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Mboni Omar serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,799.