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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Mustafa Al Amin holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,107.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Aimee King works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Aimee earned $8,041 in 2023.
Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections
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Joyce Mcdonald holds the role of Corrections Clerk U310 at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,954.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Michael Snoddy works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Michael earned $7,908 in 2026.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jonathan Duncan holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,736.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Bakdad Mohamed works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Bakdad earned $7,620 in 2024.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Savanna Webb holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,585.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Bryson Grady is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $7,585.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Tatyana Bumphus is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $7,585.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Keyana Mcknight is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $7,585.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Cody Melton serves as a Correction Officer Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,585.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Ethan Cunningham works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Ethan earned $7,585 in 2025.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Micah Bobbitt works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Micah earned $7,585 in 2025.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Cynthia Leon is a Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $7,471.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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Joe Biaty is a Correction Officer Lateral Ent at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $7,432.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Isaac Garr holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,432.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Jacob Wooten holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,350.
Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Alison Addie holds the role of Community Outreach Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,349.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Kyler Rosario holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,318.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Daniel Hendricks holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,308.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Zachary Patrick serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,272.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jerroda Ward serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,215.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jarad Pennington serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,119.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Cynthia Kosman is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $6,960.
Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections
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Alejandro Rojas-Patino is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $6,784.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Brian Leonard serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,529.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Kurtis Reed works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Kurtis earned $6,371 in 2022.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Michele Pitird is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $6,347.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Jeffery Sowders holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,221.
Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections
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Wilfredo Treto Vizcaino holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,079.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Celeste Collman works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Celeste earned $5,806 in 2026.
Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections
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Cidney Jones holds the role of Correction Officer Recruit at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,692.
Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections
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Kennedy Mcclure works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Kennedy earned $5,612 in 2026.
Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Shantia Bibbs holds the role of Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,569.
Correction Officer Lateral Ent/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Kenneth Conner serves as a Correction Officer Lateral Ent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,539.