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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Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Sameera Nuru serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,671.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Dezmond Massey-Masterson serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,658.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Kyler Rosario holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,633.
Corrections Training Specialist U31/Department of Corrections
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Ashley Harper is a Corrections Training Specialist U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $24,540.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Randy Greenlow serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,458.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jesus Contreras serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,411.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Veronica Perry holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,164.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Ralph Williams works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Ralph earned $24,155 in 2026.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Natocqua Gipp holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,940.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Stephen Boone works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Stephen earned $23,888 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Kennith Wynn Jr serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,872.
Corrections Support Technician/Department of Corrections
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Brandon Hazelip works as a Corrections Support Technician for Department of Corrections. Brandon earned $23,845 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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James Ashley works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. James earned $23,835 in 2024.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Saulette Davis holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,786.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Caroline Russell works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Caroline earned $23,761 in 2026.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Melissa Vires is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,721.
Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Vonnie Lewis is a Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $23,672.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Ulysses Gober Iii works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Ulysses earned $23,646 in 2026.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Tammy Borders holds the role of Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,525.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Debra Walden holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,522.
Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Blake Peterson serves as a Community Outreach Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,305.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Gavin Hermann is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,247.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Donna Moore holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,167.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Audrey Shoulders Irvine is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,146.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Kenneth Brown holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,902.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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James Youngblood holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,899.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jamie Mcguffey is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,853.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Pamela Crook is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,775.
Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Chartrael Hall works as a Community Outreach Specialist for Department of Corrections. Chartrael earned $22,623 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Dan Wells holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,620.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Anthony Usher serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,459.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Benjamin Kalala Kally serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,402.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jacari Brown is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,378.
Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Jameela Malika holds the role of Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,361.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Susan Noori serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,347.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Matthew Helson works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Matthew earned $22,254 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Casey Embry works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Casey earned $22,238 in 2026.
Personnel Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Jennifer Scott works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Corrections. Jennifer earned $22,223 in 2026.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Paul David is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,171.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Chukwuemeka Nwankwo works as a Corrections Clerk U31 for Department of Corrections. Chukwuemeka earned $22,130 in 2026.