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 14

Anita Spencer

Executive Assistant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,741

Base pay: $24,557
Overtime: $1,183
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,741

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,206
Record ID: 23,879
Year-to-Date Total: $27,724

Anita Spencer holds the role of Executive Assistant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,741.

Jozon West

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,691

Base pay: $22,151
Overtime: $3,540
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 25,907
Year-to-Date Total: $25,691

Jozon West is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,691.

Arrica Cleasant

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,653

Base pay: $25,536
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,406
Year-to-Date Total: $25,653

Arrica Cleasant holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,653.

Jason Philpot

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,563

Base pay: $23,343
Overtime: $2,221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,473
Year-to-Date Total: $25,843

Jason Philpot is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,563.

Cody Garmon

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,550

Base pay: $21,943
Overtime: $3,606
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,550

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 23,789
Year-to-Date Total: $25,590

Cody Garmon works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Cody earned $25,550 in 2026.

Rhyan Hines

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,541

Base pay: $21,606
Overtime: $3,935
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,541

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 26,035
Year-to-Date Total: $25,541

Rhyan Hines is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,541.

Andrew Downs

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$25,486

Base pay: $22,567
Overtime: $2,919
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 31,931
Year-to-Date Total: $25,518

Andrew Downs works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Andrew earned $25,486 in 2024.

Christopher Dobson

Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,426

Base pay: $24,432
Overtime: $994
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,336
Year-to-Date Total: $25,426

Christopher Dobson works as a Corrections Transport Officer for Department of Corrections. Christopher earned $25,426 in 2026.

Bruce Druien

Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,376

Base pay: $23,296
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,998
Year-to-Date Total: $25,376

Bruce Druien is a Corrections Transport Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,376.

Mary Pichardo-Ramirez

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,330

Base pay: $23,622
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,330

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,580
Year-to-Date Total: $25,490

Mary Pichardo-Ramirez holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,330.

Daniel Richardson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,303

Base pay: $23,582
Overtime: $1,720
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,508
Year-to-Date Total: $25,443

Daniel Richardson works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Daniel earned $25,303 in 2026.

Angela Vetter

Corrections Transport Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,265

Base pay: $24,653
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,265

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,168
Year-to-Date Total: $25,265

Angela Vetter is a Corrections Transport Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,265.

Christopher Nelly Jr

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,227

Base pay: $21,991
Overtime: $3,236
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,227

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,384
Year-to-Date Total: $25,227

Christopher Nelly Jr is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $25,227.

Brandi Black

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$25,116

Base pay: $20,965
Overtime: $4,152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,116

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,649
Year-to-Date Total: $25,116

At Department of Corrections, Brandi Black serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,116.

David Downs

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,993

Base pay: $19,865
Overtime: $5,128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,994
Year-to-Date Total: $25,013

David Downs is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $24,993.

Trevon Ester

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,877

Base pay: $20,815
Overtime: $4,062
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,877

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,784
Year-to-Date Total: $24,877

Trevon Ester holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,877.

Demeka Mickens

Clerk Typist II U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$24,804

Base pay: $19,198
Overtime: $1,606
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,618
Record ID: 14,824
Year-to-Date Total: $24,804

Demeka Mickens works as a Clerk Typist II U310 for Department of Corrections. Demeka earned $24,804 in 2023.

Sameera Nuru

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,671

Base pay: $21,645
Overtime: $3,026
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,671

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,509
Record ID: 26,725
Year-to-Date Total: $25,118

At Department of Corrections, Sameera Nuru serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,671.

Dezmond Massey-Masterson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,658

Base pay: $22,986
Overtime: $1,672
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,658

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,148
Year-to-Date Total: $24,658

At Department of Corrections, Dezmond Massey-Masterson serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,658.

Kyler Rosario

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,633

Base pay: $22,702
Overtime: $1,932
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,633

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,983
Year-to-Date Total: $24,633

Kyler Rosario holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,633.

Ashley Harper

Corrections Training Specialist U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,540

Base pay: $23,462
Overtime: $1,078
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,606
Record ID: 22,179
Year-to-Date Total: $24,540

Ashley Harper is a Corrections Training Specialist U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $24,540.

Randy Greenlow

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,458

Base pay: $22,049
Overtime: $2,409
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,458

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,057
Year-to-Date Total: $24,458

At Department of Corrections, Randy Greenlow serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,458.

Jesus Contreras

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,411

Base pay: $21,576
Overtime: $2,836
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,221
Year-to-Date Total: $24,431

At Department of Corrections, Jesus Contreras serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,411.

Veronica Perry

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,164

Base pay: $21,313
Overtime: $2,851
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 24,744
Year-to-Date Total: $24,164

Veronica Perry holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,164.

Ralph Williams

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$24,155

Base pay: $21,789
Overtime: $2,367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,155

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,986
Record ID: 21,680
Year-to-Date Total: $24,175

Ralph Williams works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Ralph earned $24,155 in 2026.

Natocqua Gipp

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,940

Base pay: $21,276
Overtime: $2,664
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 24,638
Year-to-Date Total: $23,940

Natocqua Gipp holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,940.

Stephen Boone

Correction Officer Recruit/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,888

Base pay: $23,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,710
Year-to-Date Total: $23,888

Stephen Boone works as a Correction Officer Recruit for Department of Corrections. Stephen earned $23,888 in 2026.

Kennith Wynn Jr

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,872

Base pay: $21,113
Overtime: $2,759
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,872

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,159
Year-to-Date Total: $23,872

At Department of Corrections, Kennith Wynn Jr serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,872.

Brandon Hazelip

Corrections Support Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,845

Base pay: $23,604
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,126
Record ID: 23,006
Year-to-Date Total: $23,845

Brandon Hazelip works as a Corrections Support Technician for Department of Corrections. Brandon earned $23,845 in 2026.

James Ashley

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$23,835

Base pay: $15,131
Overtime: $8,703
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,861
Record ID: 29,051
Year-to-Date Total: $25,830

James Ashley works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. James earned $23,835 in 2024.

Saulette Davis

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,786

Base pay: $22,203
Overtime: $1,583
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,786

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,340
Year-to-Date Total: $23,786

Saulette Davis holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,786.

Caroline Russell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,761

Base pay: $19,816
Overtime: $3,945
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,761

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,401
Year-to-Date Total: $23,761

Caroline Russell works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Caroline earned $23,761 in 2026.

Melissa Vires

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,721

Base pay: $22,525
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,721

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,379
Record ID: 24,333
Year-to-Date Total: $23,729

Melissa Vires is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,721.

Vonnie Lewis

Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$23,672

Base pay: $20,462
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,672

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,502
Year-to-Date Total: $26,978

Vonnie Lewis is a Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $23,672.

Ulysses Gober Iii

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,646

Base pay: $22,880
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,646

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,628
Year-to-Date Total: $23,646

Ulysses Gober Iii works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Ulysses earned $23,646 in 2026.

Tammy Borders

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,525

Base pay: $17,914
Overtime: $5,612
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,374
Record ID: 24,015
Year-to-Date Total: $23,541

Tammy Borders holds the role of Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,525.

Debra Walden

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,522

Base pay: $22,166
Overtime: $1,356
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 25,211
Year-to-Date Total: $23,536

Debra Walden holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,522.

Blake Peterson

Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,305

Base pay: $23,088
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,305

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,024
Record ID: 24,301
Year-to-Date Total: $23,305

At Department of Corrections, Blake Peterson serves as a Community Outreach Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,305.

Gavin Hermann

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,247

Base pay: $20,337
Overtime: $2,910
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 26,197
Year-to-Date Total: $23,247

Gavin Hermann is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,247.

Donna Moore

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,167

Base pay: $22,631
Overtime: $536
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,167

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,429
Year-to-Date Total: $23,167

Donna Moore holds the role of Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,167.