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% |
Compare
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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Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Christina Lang is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $610.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Aquaris Washington serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $562.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Deamarko Spalding works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Deamarko earned $522 in 2024.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Malik Smith is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $407.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Dustin Hedges serves as a Correction Officer Lateral Ent. Their 2025 pay totaled $407.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Braxton Glass serves as a Correction Officer Lateral Ent. Their 2026 pay totaled $407.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Jacquelyn Russell is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $407.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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Daniel Mcintire holds the role of Correction Officer Lateral Ent at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $379.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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Jose Rivera is a Correction Officer Lateral Ent at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $336.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Theodore Leonard is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $334.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Thomas Choate works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Thomas earned $318 in 2025.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Margaret Eggleston serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $286.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Nathan Belcher is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $257.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Danielle Coleman holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $235.
Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Toni Thomas is a Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $222.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Johnson Cylina serves as a Correction Officer Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $220.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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Paul Bropleh works as a Correction Officer Lateral Ent for Department of Corrections. Paul earned $213 in 2024.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Tiara Robertson serves as a Correction Officer Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $203.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Jonathan Blair is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $196.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Christopher Wardle is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $196.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Jeremy Price holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $183.
Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Joe Mccubbins is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $0.
Corrections Deputy/Department of Corrections
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Eric Troutman works as a Corrections Deputy for Department of Corrections. Eric earned $0 in 2023.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Terrance White holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Ronald Reese works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Ronald earned $0 in 2023.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Christa Lee holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Gary Carroll serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Gerald Hamilton works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Gerald earned $0 in 2023.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Mark Frech serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Rebecca Cole works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Rebecca earned $0 in 2025.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Gravatte serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Ivan Sample is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $0.
Executive Administrator/Department of Corrections
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Peter Niehaus works as a Executive Administrator for Department of Corrections. Peter earned $0 in 2024.
Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections
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Gwendolyn Brown works as a Corrections Clerk U310 for Department of Corrections. Gwendolyn earned $0 in 2025.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Cassidy Newton holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Keyontae Parris is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Maranda Grayson holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $0.
Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Danielle Coleman serves as a Corrections Clerk U310. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Kanita Freeman works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Kanita earned $0 in 2026.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Amber Mize is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $0.