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 12

Krystle Brandon

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,806

Base pay: $24,802
Overtime: $5,004
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,088
Record ID: 23,603
Year-to-Date Total: $29,806

Krystle Brandon works as a Corrections Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Krystle earned $29,806 in 2026.

Jeysi Barrera

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$29,803

Base pay: $27,914
Overtime: $1,890
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,803

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,768
Record ID: 31,169
Year-to-Date Total: $30,234

At Department of Corrections, Jeysi Barrera serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,803.

Dakota Taton-Bunch

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,614

Base pay: $24,041
Overtime: $5,573
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,614

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 25,972
Year-to-Date Total: $29,714

Dakota Taton-Bunch works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Dakota earned $29,614 in 2026.

Cynthia Paredes

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$29,574

Base pay: $28,200
Overtime: $1,374
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,574

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 15,026
Year-to-Date Total: $31,461

Cynthia Paredes works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Cynthia earned $29,574 in 2023.

Esther Ali

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,547

Base pay: $21,774
Overtime: $7,773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 26,230
Year-to-Date Total: $29,595

Esther Ali is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $29,547.

Sara Fearing

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,503

Base pay: $21,850
Overtime: $7,653
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,503

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 26,594
Year-to-Date Total: $30,087

Sara Fearing works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Sara earned $29,503 in 2026.

Thomas Krause

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,446

Base pay: $25,914
Overtime: $3,532
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,446

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,027
Year-to-Date Total: $29,446

Thomas Krause works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Thomas earned $29,446 in 2026.

Gabrielle Webb

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,442

Base pay: $25,748
Overtime: $3,694
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,442

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,324
Year-to-Date Total: $29,942

Gabrielle Webb is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $29,442.

John JessieMay be multiple

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,438

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,651
Year-to-Date Total: $29,458

This Corrections Officer record at Department of Corrections for John Jessie may represent several individuals, totaling $29,438 in 2026.

Ronald Harris

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,303

Base pay: $25,085
Overtime: $4,218
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,182
Year-to-Date Total: $29,423

At Department of Corrections, Ronald Harris serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,303.

Keyana Mcknight

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,301

Base pay: $24,935
Overtime: $4,366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,136
Year-to-Date Total: $29,301

Keyana Mcknight holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,301.

Shantelle Baker

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$29,085

Base pay: $24,806
Overtime: $4,279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,085

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,957
Year-to-Date Total: $29,085

At Department of Corrections, Shantelle Baker serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,085.

Stephanie Pendley

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$29,067

Base pay: $28,239
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,629
Record ID: 5,330
Year-to-Date Total: $31,374

Stephanie Pendley is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $29,067.

Brandie Burggraf

Personnel Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$28,947

Base pay: $26,298
Overtime: $2,648
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,947

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,947
Record ID: 31,397
Year-to-Date Total: $35,012

Brandie Burggraf holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,947.

Stephen Zabel

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,933

Base pay: $24,436
Overtime: $4,497
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,082
Year-to-Date Total: $28,933

At Department of Corrections, Stephen Zabel serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,933.

Fitsum Garredew

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$28,892

Base pay: $19,443
Overtime: $5,450
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,892

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,509
Record ID: 34,152
Year-to-Date Total: $28,892

Fitsum Garredew is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $28,892.

Taryn Arnold

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,857

Base pay: $24,885
Overtime: $3,972
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,857

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,175
Year-to-Date Total: $28,857

Taryn Arnold works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Taryn earned $28,857 in 2026.

Abdulkadir Hussein

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,826

Base pay: $24,449
Overtime: $4,376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,246
Year-to-Date Total: $28,946

Abdulkadir Hussein is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,826.

Jerry Mangrum

Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,819

Base pay: $24,973
Overtime: $3,846
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,819

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,060
Year-to-Date Total: $28,819

At Department of Corrections, Jerry Mangrum serves as a Corrections Transport Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,819.

Sarah Hauss

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$28,779

Base pay: $25,960
Overtime: $2,819
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,629
Record ID: 11,484
Year-to-Date Total: $29,692

Sarah Hauss is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $28,779.

Albert Bryant

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$28,774

Base pay: $23,257
Overtime: $4,017
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,774

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,585
Year-to-Date Total: $30,529

Albert Bryant is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $28,774.

Jorge Paredes Fernandez

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,713

Base pay: $25,922
Overtime: $2,791
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,026
Year-to-Date Total: $28,713

Jorge Paredes Fernandez is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,713.

Tatyana Bumphus

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,705

Base pay: $24,788
Overtime: $3,918
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,705

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,965
Year-to-Date Total: $28,705

Tatyana Bumphus works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Tatyana earned $28,705 in 2026.

Dorthella Compton

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,692

Base pay: $23,000
Overtime: $5,692
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,651
Record ID: 23,699
Year-to-Date Total: $28,692

At Department of Corrections, Dorthella Compton serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,692.

William Cummings

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,655

Base pay: $28,426
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,986
Record ID: 22,977
Year-to-Date Total: $28,655

William Cummings holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,655.

Cornelius Watts

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,631

Base pay: $23,284
Overtime: $5,346
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,631

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,379
Year-to-Date Total: $28,631

Cornelius Watts works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Cornelius earned $28,631 in 2026.

Keith English

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,572

Base pay: $25,528
Overtime: $3,044
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,572

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,357
Year-to-Date Total: $28,612

At Department of Corrections, Keith English serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,572.

Jacob Kuntz

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,561

Base pay: $25,687
Overtime: $2,874
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,561

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,651
Year-to-Date Total: $28,561

Jacob Kuntz is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,561.

Stephen House

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,514

Base pay: $27,662
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,514

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,986
Record ID: 22,989
Year-to-Date Total: $28,534

Stephen House holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,514.

Marcus Taylor

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$28,507

Base pay: $18,304
Overtime: $10,203
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,507

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 14,581
Year-to-Date Total: $29,684

Marcus Taylor holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,507.

Drashawn Nash

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,466

Base pay: $24,150
Overtime: $4,316
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,466

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,480
Year-to-Date Total: $28,466

Drashawn Nash is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,466.

Shashana Wilson Walker

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,399

Base pay: $25,557
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,535
Year-to-Date Total: $28,399

Shashana Wilson Walker holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,399.

Golden Fleming

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,372

Base pay: $23,062
Overtime: $5,310
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,528
Record ID: 21,392
Year-to-Date Total: $28,372

Golden Fleming works as a Corrections Clerk U31 for Department of Corrections. Golden earned $28,372 in 2026.

Turhan Knight

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$28,360

Base pay: $23,401
Overtime: $2,459
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,360

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,173
Year-to-Date Total: $32,727

Turhan Knight holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,360.

Amanda Davis

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,209

Base pay: $23,775
Overtime: $4,435
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,609
Year-to-Date Total: $28,209

Amanda Davis works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Amanda earned $28,209 in 2026.

Jeremiah Bell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$28,132

Base pay: $25,273
Overtime: $2,858
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,132

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 18,042
Year-to-Date Total: $28,132

At Department of Corrections, Jeremiah Bell serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,132.

Lupita Pichardo

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,116

Base pay: $21,228
Overtime: $6,888
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,116

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,509
Record ID: 24,117
Year-to-Date Total: $28,530

Lupita Pichardo is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,116.

David Hagan

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,078

Base pay: $27,607
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,426
Year-to-Date Total: $28,078

David Hagan holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,078.

Jennifer Eubanks

Video Records Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$28,036

Base pay: $24,434
Overtime: $3,602
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,666
Record ID: 21,327
Year-to-Date Total: $28,036

Jennifer Eubanks is a Video Records Specialist at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $28,036.

L'Kisha Andrews

Corrections Support Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$27,923

Base pay: $27,840
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,923

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,320
Record ID: 22,358
Year-to-Date Total: $27,923

L'Kisha Andrews holds the role of Corrections Support Coordinator at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,923.