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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Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Shantelle Baker serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,085.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Stephanie Pendley is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $29,067.
Personnel Coordinator/Department of Corrections
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Brandie Burggraf holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,947.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Stephen Zabel serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,933.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Fitsum Garredew is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $28,892.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Taryn Arnold works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Taryn earned $28,857 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Abdulkadir Hussein is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,826.
Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Mangrum serves as a Corrections Transport Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,819.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Sarah Hauss is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $28,779.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Albert Bryant is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $28,774.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jorge Paredes Fernandez is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,713.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Tatyana Bumphus works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Tatyana earned $28,705 in 2026.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Dorthella Compton serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,692.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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William Cummings holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,655.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Cornelius Watts works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Cornelius earned $28,631 in 2026.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Keith English serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,572.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jacob Kuntz is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,561.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Stephen House holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,514.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Marcus Taylor holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,507.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Drashawn Nash is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,466.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Shashana Wilson Walker holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,399.
Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections
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Golden Fleming works as a Corrections Clerk U31 for Department of Corrections. Golden earned $28,372 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Turhan Knight holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,360.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Amanda Davis works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Amanda earned $28,209 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jeremiah Bell serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,132.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Lupita Pichardo is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,116.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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David Hagan holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,078.
Video Records Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Jennifer Eubanks is a Video Records Specialist at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,036.
Corrections Support Coordinator/Department of Corrections
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L'Kisha Andrews holds the role of Corrections Support Coordinator at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,923.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Nathaniel Stokes is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $27,866.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Yash Chauhan is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $27,844.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Deronte Webb-Green is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $27,746.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jacob Fuchs holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,744.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Dominique Small holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,725.
Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections
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Lacie Brison holds the role of Corrections Transport Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,676.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Melissa Robertson is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $27,672.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Nathan Wencka is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $27,613.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Conchita Hendrix works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Conchita earned $27,480 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Yamir Perez works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Yamir earned $27,469 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Joe Davis works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Joe earned $27,442 in 2026.