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 15

Audrey Shoulders Irvine

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$23,146

Base pay: $19,164
Overtime: $3,982
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,184
Record ID: 24,524
Year-to-Date Total: $23,146

Audrey Shoulders Irvine is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $23,146.

Kenneth Brown

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,902

Base pay: $21,226
Overtime: $1,676
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,902

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 26,329
Year-to-Date Total: $22,934

Kenneth Brown holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,902.

James Youngblood

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,899

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $2,650
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,961
Year-to-Date Total: $22,899

James Youngblood holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,899.

Jamie Mcguffey

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,853

Base pay: $20,759
Overtime: $2,094
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,853

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,486
Year-to-Date Total: $22,853

Jamie Mcguffey is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,853.

Pamela Crook

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,775

Base pay: $22,436
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,651
Record ID: 24,191
Year-to-Date Total: $22,775

Pamela Crook is a Prisoner Class Interviewer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,775.

Chartrael Hall

Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,623

Base pay: $22,073
Overtime: $550
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,819
Record ID: 25,738
Year-to-Date Total: $22,623

Chartrael Hall works as a Community Outreach Specialist for Department of Corrections. Chartrael earned $22,623 in 2026.

Dan Wells

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$22,620

Base pay: $22,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,620

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 11,083
Year-to-Date Total: $29,580

Dan Wells holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,620.

Anthony Usher

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$22,459

Base pay: $21,987
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,459

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,629
Record ID: 11,224
Year-to-Date Total: $23,103

At Department of Corrections, Anthony Usher serves as a Prisoner Class Interviewer. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,459.

Benjamin Kalala Kally

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,402

Base pay: $16,539
Overtime: $5,864
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,402

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,793
Year-to-Date Total: $23,623

At Department of Corrections, Benjamin Kalala Kally serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,402.

Jacari Brown

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,378

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $2,129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,378

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,955
Year-to-Date Total: $22,378

Jacari Brown is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,378.

Jameela Malika

Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,361

Base pay: $22,101
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,361

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,819
Record ID: 25,214
Year-to-Date Total: $22,361

Jameela Malika holds the role of Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,361.

Susan Noori

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,347

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $2,098
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,347

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,002
Year-to-Date Total: $22,347

At Department of Corrections, Susan Noori serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,347.

Matthew Helson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,254

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $2,005
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,254

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,012
Year-to-Date Total: $22,254

Matthew Helson works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Matthew earned $22,254 in 2026.

Casey Embry

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,238

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $1,989
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,968
Year-to-Date Total: $22,238

Casey Embry works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Casey earned $22,238 in 2026.

Jennifer Scott

Personnel Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,223

Base pay: $22,069
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,819
Record ID: 21,318
Year-to-Date Total: $22,223

Jennifer Scott works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Corrections. Jennifer earned $22,223 in 2026.

Paul David

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,171

Base pay: $22,169
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,171

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,128
Record ID: 22,463
Year-to-Date Total: $22,171

Paul David is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,171.

Chukwuemeka Nwankwo

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,130

Base pay: $19,505
Overtime: $2,625
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,130

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,184
Record ID: 25,575
Year-to-Date Total: $22,130

Chukwuemeka Nwankwo works as a Corrections Clerk U31 for Department of Corrections. Chukwuemeka earned $22,130 in 2026.

Venus Bailey

Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,955

Base pay: $21,842
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,955

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,149
Record ID: 21,418
Year-to-Date Total: $21,955

Venus Bailey holds the role of Reentry Referral Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,955.

Ann Cunningham

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,935

Base pay: $19,093
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,935

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,184
Record ID: 25,134
Year-to-Date Total: $22,447

Ann Cunningham is a Corrections Clerk U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $21,935.

Tinya Conner

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$21,923

Base pay: $21,820
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,923

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 3,149
Year-to-Date Total: $21,923

Tinya Conner holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,923.

Jada Ison

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,822

Base pay: $20,249
Overtime: $1,573
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,003
Year-to-Date Total: $21,822

Jada Ison works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Jada earned $21,822 in 2026.

Avery Dorsey

Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,748

Base pay: $17,373
Overtime: $4,376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,920
Record ID: 21,068
Year-to-Date Total: $21,748

Avery Dorsey holds the role of Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,748.

Sachel Elliott

Reentry Referral Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,746

Base pay: $21,425
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,426
Record ID: 25,965
Year-to-Date Total: $21,746

At Department of Corrections, Sachel Elliott serves as a Reentry Referral Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,746.

Damien Gooch

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,741

Base pay: $20,078
Overtime: $1,663
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,741

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,974
Year-to-Date Total: $21,741

Damien Gooch is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $21,741.

Adrian Hughes

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,540

Base pay: $21,081
Overtime: $459
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,933
Year-to-Date Total: $21,620

Adrian Hughes is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $21,540.

Anthony Gantt

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$21,417

Base pay: $21,129
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,417

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 18,787
Year-to-Date Total: $21,457

Anthony Gantt holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,417.

Crystal Avalos -Esparza

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,097

Base pay: $21,043
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,097

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,509
Record ID: 26,929
Year-to-Date Total: $21,097

Crystal Avalos -Esparza is a Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $21,097.

Angela Reker

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,090

Base pay: $19,238
Overtime: $1,852
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,090

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,787
Record ID: 24,107
Year-to-Date Total: $21,090

At Department of Corrections, Angela Reker serves as a Corrections Clerk U31. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,090.

Robert Dorsey Iii

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,773

Base pay: $20,620
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,773

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 25,445
Year-to-Date Total: $20,773

Robert Dorsey Iii works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Robert earned $20,773 in 2026.

Jose Lopez

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$20,764

Base pay: $17,833
Overtime: $2,931
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,768
Record ID: 16,898
Year-to-Date Total: $26,254

Jose Lopez works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Jose earned $20,764 in 2025.

Kaleb Barbour

Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$20,753

Base pay: $17,514
Overtime: $738
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $28,870
Record ID: 40,089
Year-to-Date Total: $23,740

Kaleb Barbour is a Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $20,753.

Thalia Marrero Underwood

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,704

Base pay: $19,835
Overtime: $869
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,420
Year-to-Date Total: $20,704

Thalia Marrero Underwood works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Thalia earned $20,704 in 2026.

Nehemiah Jones

Corrections Clerk U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,691

Base pay: $18,992
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,978
Record ID: 25,888
Year-to-Date Total: $20,691

At Department of Corrections, Nehemiah Jones serves as a Corrections Clerk U31. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,691.

David Odendahl

Clerk Typist II U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,490

Base pay: $18,088
Overtime: $2,402
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,490

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,000
Record ID: 26,187
Year-to-Date Total: $20,490

David Odendahl holds the role of Clerk Typist II U31 at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,490.

Bailey Wurth

Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,485

Base pay: $20,405
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,485

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,200
Record ID: 26,189
Year-to-Date Total: $20,485

At Department of Corrections, Bailey Wurth serves as a Community Outreach Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,485.

Roneshia Merritt

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,350

Base pay: $20,178
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 22,088
Year-to-Date Total: $20,350

Roneshia Merritt works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Roneshia earned $20,350 in 2026.

Paul Gardner

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,331

Base pay: $11,347
Overtime: $8,983
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,562
Record ID: 23,604
Year-to-Date Total: $30,417

Paul Gardner is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $20,331.

Josue Cruz

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$20,137

Base pay: $19,679
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,008
Year-to-Date Total: $20,137

Josue Cruz holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,137.

Morgan Cahoon

Community Outreach Specialist/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$20,023

Base pay: $17,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,023

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,942
Record ID: 40,414
Year-to-Date Total: $22,637

Morgan Cahoon holds the role of Community Outreach Specialist at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,023.

Destiny Michelena

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$19,906

Base pay: $19,613
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,906

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,822
Record ID: 27,191
Year-to-Date Total: $19,906

Destiny Michelena works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Destiny earned $19,906 in 2026.