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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At Department of Corrections, Cordaro Fox serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,711.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Matthew Blanton is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $46,639.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Joshua Badgley is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $46,561.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Edwin Smith serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,432.
Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, James Wright serves as a Corrections Transport Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,423.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Pamela Crook holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,197.
Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Christina Banks serves as a Corrections Clerk U310. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,075.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Christopher Crawford holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,830.
Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections
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Tammy Borders is a Corrections Clerk U310 at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $45,767.
Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections
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Jason Simms holds the role of Corrections Supvsr I at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,678.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Derron Scales serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,388.
Senior Social Worker U310/Department of Corrections
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Madison Henderson works as a Senior Social Worker U310 for Department of Corrections. Madison earned $45,326 in 2022.
Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Amanda Bray serves as a Corrections Supvsr I. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,990.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Amanda Bray works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Amanda earned $44,865 in 2023.
Corrections Training Specialist U310/Department of Corrections
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Ashley Harper is a Corrections Training Specialist U310 at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $44,850.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Benjamin Bowman works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Benjamin earned $44,818 in 2026.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Dianne Graham serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,593.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jonathan Thomas serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,549.
Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Carl Olson is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $44,527.
Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Lonnon serves as a Corrections Supvsr I. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,448.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Dalesia Wright holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,194.