Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Department of Corrections

Agency file

Department of Corrections

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 486
Median total: $31,974
Highest record: $95,616

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$65,957+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $25,368 (78%)
Overtime — $7,095 (22%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$9,503

$24,155

$31,974

$40,606

$51,679

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).

Largest job titles

Corrections Officer

250 · $33,135

Corrections Sergeant

49 · $43,029

Senior Corrections Technician

36 · $23,831

Prisoner Class Interviewer

24 · $23,477

Correction Officer Recruit

15 · $9,503

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

August Barth

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,283

Base pay: $52,747
Overtime: $26,536
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 18,140
Year-to-Date Total: $79,403

August Barth is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $79,283.

Michael Smith

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$78,433

Base pay: $58,780
Overtime: $19,653
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,433

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,971
Record ID: 30,173
Year-to-Date Total: $78,433

Michael Smith works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Michael earned $78,433 in 2024.

Dylan Wilson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$78,344

Base pay: $48,770
Overtime: $27,574
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,402
Record ID: 14,013
Year-to-Date Total: $78,472

At Department of Corrections, Dylan Wilson serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,344.

Mariya Leyderman

Executive Director/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$78,336

Base pay: $78,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,336

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $169,728
Record ID: 24,520
Year-to-Date Total: $78,336

Mariya Leyderman works as a Executive Director for Department of Corrections. Mariya earned $78,336 in 2026.

Avery Dorsey

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$77,589

Base pay: $45,893
Overtime: $29,196
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 35,034
Year-to-Date Total: $80,089

Avery Dorsey is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $77,589.

Shane Bishop

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,558

Base pay: $52,449
Overtime: $25,109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,558

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 18,195
Year-to-Date Total: $77,836

Shane Bishop works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Shane earned $77,558 in 2025.

Jerry Collins

Corrections Chief/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$77,308

Base pay: $77,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,308

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $167,501
Record ID: 21,225
Year-to-Date Total: $77,308

At Department of Corrections, Jerry Collins serves as a Corrections Chief. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,308.

William Jones

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$76,736

Base pay: $68,023
Overtime: $8,713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,747
Record ID: 30,344
Year-to-Date Total: $76,736

At Department of Corrections, William Jones serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,736.

James Brooks

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$76,109

Base pay: $45,732
Overtime: $27,877
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,058
Year-to-Date Total: $78,671

James Brooks holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $76,109.

Stanley Combs

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$75,584

Base pay: $43,039
Overtime: $32,545
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,584

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,184
Record ID: 22,154
Year-to-Date Total: $75,584

Stanley Combs is a Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $75,584.

Steven Coleman

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,566

Base pay: $68,841
Overtime: $5,726
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,566

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,410
Record ID: 16,304
Year-to-Date Total: $74,566

At Department of Corrections, Steven Coleman serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,566.

Gerald Briles

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$74,536

Base pay: $58,261
Overtime: $13,775
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,762
Record ID: 37,626
Year-to-Date Total: $77,036

Gerald Briles is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $74,536.

Kenneth Conner

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,781

Base pay: $46,962
Overtime: $26,819
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,595
Record ID: 19,974
Year-to-Date Total: $73,879

Kenneth Conner works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Kenneth earned $73,781 in 2025.

Shane Bowling

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$73,010

Base pay: $45,936
Overtime: $23,074
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,402
Record ID: 14,452
Year-to-Date Total: $73,346

Shane Bowling works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Shane earned $73,010 in 2023.

Ronald Bethel

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$72,899

Base pay: $32,122
Overtime: $40,777
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,874
Year-to-Date Total: $72,899

Ronald Bethel is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $72,899.

Amanda Davis

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$72,808

Base pay: $38,375
Overtime: $34,433
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,808

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,987
Record ID: 31,790
Year-to-Date Total: $72,856

At Department of Corrections, Amanda Davis serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,808.

Michael Ray

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$72,246

Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $22,428
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,246

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,749
Record ID: 10,109
Year-to-Date Total: $72,582

Michael Ray is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $72,246.

Austin Reising

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,132

Base pay: $54,012
Overtime: $18,120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,132

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 18,243
Year-to-Date Total: $72,244

Austin Reising is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $72,132.

Aaron Green

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$72,053

Base pay: $55,696
Overtime: $16,357
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 28,833
Year-to-Date Total: $85,184

At Department of Corrections, Aaron Green serves as a Corrections Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,053.

Clifford Marbrey

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$71,874

Base pay: $64,328
Overtime: $7,546
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,184
Record ID: 6,031
Year-to-Date Total: $71,874

Clifford Marbrey holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,874.

Zachary Bisson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$71,436

Base pay: $47,150
Overtime: $21,786
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,871
Year-to-Date Total: $74,048

Zachary Bisson is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $71,436.

Robert Brown

Corrections Captain/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$70,797

Base pay: $61,171
Overtime: $9,626
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,814
Record ID: 11,972
Year-to-Date Total: $86,614

Robert Brown works as a Corrections Captain for Department of Corrections. Robert earned $70,797 in 2025.

Jessica Roehm

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$70,664

Base pay: $63,976
Overtime: $6,689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,664

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,333
Record ID: 28,810
Year-to-Date Total: $70,664

Jessica Roehm works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Jessica earned $70,664 in 2024.

Hilmija Cirkic

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$70,380

Base pay: $69,239
Overtime: $1,141
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,083
Record ID: 28,518
Year-to-Date Total: $74,528

Hilmija Cirkic works as a Corrections Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Hilmija earned $70,380 in 2024.

Taryn Howell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$70,229

Base pay: $46,418
Overtime: $21,312
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,229

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,433
Year-to-Date Total: $72,793

Taryn Howell works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Taryn earned $70,229 in 2022.

Thalia Marrero Del Toro

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$69,883

Base pay: $47,830
Overtime: $20,053
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,402
Record ID: 14,279
Year-to-Date Total: $69,883

At Department of Corrections, Thalia Marrero Del Toro serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,883.

Bryan Roberts

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$69,383

Base pay: $29,379
Overtime: $40,005
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,383

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 22,614
Year-to-Date Total: $69,483

Bryan Roberts is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $69,383.

Rhonal Heady

Assistant Chief Executive Off/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$69,235

Base pay: $69,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $150,010
Record ID: 21,532
Year-to-Date Total: $69,235

At Department of Corrections, Rhonal Heady serves as a Assistant Chief Executive Off. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,235.

Jamal Amalou

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$68,899

Base pay: $46,769
Overtime: $19,630
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,518
Year-to-Date Total: $71,509

At Department of Corrections, Jamal Amalou serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $68,899.

Jacob Whidby

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$68,782

Base pay: $36,881
Overtime: $31,901
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,782

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,248
Record ID: 22,023
Year-to-Date Total: $68,782

Jacob Whidby holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,782.

Thomas Russell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$68,595

Base pay: $45,138
Overtime: $21,957
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,595

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,265
Year-to-Date Total: $70,380

Thomas Russell works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Thomas earned $68,595 in 2022.

Derek Hale

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$67,502

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $4,938
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,502

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,184
Record ID: 11,876
Year-to-Date Total: $72,458

Derek Hale is a Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $67,502.

Robert Buran

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$66,725

Base pay: $42,247
Overtime: $24,479
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,938
Record ID: 22,249
Year-to-Date Total: $66,725

Robert Buran holds the role of Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,725.

Gortez Shirley

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$66,515

Base pay: $43,594
Overtime: $22,921
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,515

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 12,591
Year-to-Date Total: $66,515

Gortez Shirley works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Gortez earned $66,515 in 2025.

Timiah Dickerson

Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$65,957

Base pay: $42,968
Overtime: $22,988
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,141
Record ID: 23,420
Year-to-Date Total: $66,243

Timiah Dickerson is a Corrections Supvsr I at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $65,957.

Dominique Hazelwood

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$65,689

Base pay: $44,986
Overtime: $20,703
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,689

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 33,386
Year-to-Date Total: $68,805

Dominique Hazelwood is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $65,689.

Monica Ealy

Senior Social Worker U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$65,477

Base pay: $59,982
Overtime: $3,945
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,216
Record ID: 2,476
Year-to-Date Total: $65,621

Monica Ealy is a Senior Social Worker U310 at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $65,477.

Paul Gardner

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$65,276

Base pay: $37,759
Overtime: $25,017
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,269
Year-to-Date Total: $67,904

Paul Gardner is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $65,276.

David Heacock

Corrections Deputy/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$65,039

Base pay: $65,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,917
Record ID: 21,248
Year-to-Date Total: $65,039

At Department of Corrections, David Heacock serves as a Corrections Deputy. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,039.

Joanna Beard

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$64,996

Base pay: $49,311
Overtime: $15,685
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,996

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,629
Record ID: 4,973
Year-to-Date Total: $65,807

Joanna Beard works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Joanna earned $64,996 in 2023.