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 3

Kevin Ashley

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$64,649

Base pay: $37,646
Overtime: $27,004
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,649

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,498
Record ID: 23,261
Year-to-Date Total: $64,649

Kevin Ashley works as a Corrections Lieutenant for Department of Corrections. Kevin earned $64,649 in 2026.

Devan Simpson

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$64,377

Base pay: $36,158
Overtime: $28,218
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,286
Record ID: 23,009
Year-to-Date Total: $64,377

Devan Simpson works as a Corrections Lieutenant for Department of Corrections. Devan earned $64,377 in 2026.

Martin Baker

Corrections Deputy/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$63,960

Base pay: $61,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,795
Record ID: 35,690
Year-to-Date Total: $65,350

Martin Baker works as a Corrections Deputy for Department of Corrections. Martin earned $63,960 in 2022.

Ireatha Davis

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$63,322

Base pay: $25,027
Overtime: $38,295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,322

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,748
Year-to-Date Total: $63,322

Ireatha Davis is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $63,322.

Daniel Johnson

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$63,187

Base pay: $39,303
Overtime: $23,884
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,187

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,203
Record ID: 21,698
Year-to-Date Total: $63,187

Daniel Johnson holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,187.

Stephanie Brown

Inmate Grievance Counselr U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$62,716

Base pay: $50,691
Overtime: $10,561
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,716

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,814
Record ID: 5,077
Year-to-Date Total: $62,716

Stephanie Brown is a Inmate Grievance Counselr U310 at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $62,716.

Monica Ealy

Lmdc Social Service Caseworker U31/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$62,448

Base pay: $59,003
Overtime: $2,446
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,581
Record ID: 11,135
Year-to-Date Total: $62,448

Monica Ealy is a Lmdc Social Service Caseworker U31 at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62,448.

Gene Llaguno

Corrections Deputy/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$62,308

Base pay: $62,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,308

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $135,000
Record ID: 21,887
Year-to-Date Total: $62,308

Gene Llaguno is a Corrections Deputy at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $62,308.

Corie Collins

Information Systems Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$62,018

Base pay: $59,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,018

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,115
Record ID: 38,984
Year-to-Date Total: $64,518

Corie Collins works as a Information Systems Supervisor for Department of Corrections. Corie earned $62,018 in 2022.

Krystle Brandon

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$61,727

Base pay: $50,165
Overtime: $11,563
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,835
Record ID: 31,474
Year-to-Date Total: $61,879

Krystle Brandon works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Krystle earned $61,727 in 2024.

Brandon Hazel

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$61,650

Base pay: $46,518
Overtime: $15,132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,210
Record ID: 11,081
Year-to-Date Total: $62,249

Brandon Hazel is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $61,650.

Leondrick Melvin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,516

Base pay: $30,050
Overtime: $31,465
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,954
Record ID: 25,188
Year-to-Date Total: $61,516

Leondrick Melvin is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,516.

Meka Sylvester

Social Services Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$61,393

Base pay: $58,725
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,393

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,427
Record ID: 35,673
Year-to-Date Total: $64,294

At Department of Corrections, Meka Sylvester serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,393.

Deronte Stewart

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$61,228

Base pay: $45,304
Overtime: $13,424
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,199
Year-to-Date Total: $63,856

At Department of Corrections, Deronte Stewart serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,228.

Melissa Campos

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$61,165

Base pay: $48,893
Overtime: $12,272
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,165

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,629
Record ID: 5,069
Year-to-Date Total: $61,731

Melissa Campos holds the role of Senior Corrections Technician at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,165.

Hope Hilkert

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$60,812

Base pay: $37,061
Overtime: $23,751
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,812

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,562
Record ID: 23,494
Year-to-Date Total: $60,812

At Department of Corrections, Hope Hilkert serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,812.

Sharonda Simmons

Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$60,708

Base pay: $35,577
Overtime: $25,130
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 21,395
Year-to-Date Total: $61,745

Sharonda Simmons holds the role of Corrections Supvsr I at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,708.

David Puckett

Corrections Supvsr I/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$60,617

Base pay: $55,854
Overtime: $4,163
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,869
Record ID: 5,064
Year-to-Date Total: $60,617

At Department of Corrections, David Puckett serves as a Corrections Supvsr I. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,617.

Matthew Laws

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,901

Base pay: $37,674
Overtime: $22,228
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,203
Record ID: 22,152
Year-to-Date Total: $59,921

At Department of Corrections, Matthew Laws serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,901.

Parker O'Bryant

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,704

Base pay: $31,473
Overtime: $28,231
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,382
Record ID: 22,538
Year-to-Date Total: $59,784

At Department of Corrections, Parker O'Bryant serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,704.

Deirdre Rivera

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,479

Base pay: $40,440
Overtime: $19,039
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,479

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 17,023
Year-to-Date Total: $61,929

At Department of Corrections, Deirdre Rivera serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,479.

Kathy Salomon

Substance Abuse Program Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$59,467

Base pay: $59,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,296
Record ID: 5,758
Year-to-Date Total: $59,467

Kathy Salomon works as a Substance Abuse Program Coordinator for Department of Corrections. Kathy earned $59,467 in 2023.

Jeremy Warren

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$59,446

Base pay: $44,773
Overtime: $14,673
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,446

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,402
Record ID: 13,097
Year-to-Date Total: $59,446

Jeremy Warren works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Jeremy earned $59,446 in 2023.

Sherrie Thompson

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,024

Base pay: $29,634
Overtime: $29,390
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,240
Record ID: 24,950
Year-to-Date Total: $59,284

Sherrie Thompson holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,024.

Christopher Cahill

Data Systems Analyst U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$58,960

Base pay: $50,358
Overtime: $8,602
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,253
Record ID: 10,236
Year-to-Date Total: $60,441

Christopher Cahill works as a Data Systems Analyst U310 for Department of Corrections. Christopher earned $58,960 in 2023.

Anthony Hamblin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$58,742

Base pay: $45,164
Overtime: $13,578
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,742

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,402
Record ID: 13,021
Year-to-Date Total: $58,774

Anthony Hamblin holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,742.

Danny Skaggs

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$58,606

Base pay: $37,056
Overtime: $21,550
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,248
Record ID: 22,021
Year-to-Date Total: $58,606

Danny Skaggs holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,606.

Stephen Bobby

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$58,433

Base pay: $26,033
Overtime: $32,400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,433

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,119
Year-to-Date Total: $58,433

Stephen Bobby is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $58,433.

Kevin Lamkin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$57,704

Base pay: $30,865
Overtime: $26,839
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,954
Record ID: 22,244
Year-to-Date Total: $57,704

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Lamkin serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,704.

Michael Montgomery

Corrections Captain/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,293

Base pay: $53,504
Overtime: $3,789
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,293

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,842
Record ID: 11,861
Year-to-Date Total: $60,617

Michael Montgomery is a Corrections Captain at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $57,293.

Tyler O'Bryant

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $29,442
Overtime: $27,779
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 22,541
Year-to-Date Total: $57,221

Tyler O'Bryant works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Tyler earned $57,221 in 2026.

Richard Graham

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$57,137

Base pay: $36,576
Overtime: $20,561
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,203
Record ID: 22,386
Year-to-Date Total: $57,137

At Department of Corrections, Richard Graham serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,137.

Golden Fleming

Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$56,865

Base pay: $41,798
Overtime: $13,586
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,865

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,096
Record ID: 5,057
Year-to-Date Total: $56,881

At Department of Corrections, Golden Fleming serves as a Corrections Clerk U310. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,865.

Stuart Kelty

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$56,735

Base pay: $37,772
Overtime: $18,962
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,735

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,248
Record ID: 22,051
Year-to-Date Total: $56,735

Stuart Kelty works as a Corrections Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Stuart earned $56,735 in 2026.

Bobby Dukes

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$56,680

Base pay: $28,999
Overtime: $27,681
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,331
Record ID: 22,603
Year-to-Date Total: $56,680

At Department of Corrections, Bobby Dukes serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,680.

Michael Redmon

Corrections Captain/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$56,240

Base pay: $47,453
Overtime: $8,786
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,814
Record ID: 21,860
Year-to-Date Total: $56,240

Michael Redmon holds the role of Corrections Captain at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,240.

Gary Morton

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$55,422

Base pay: $29,668
Overtime: $25,755
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,422

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 22,624
Year-to-Date Total: $55,542

Gary Morton holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,422.

Chad Wingler

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$55,421

Base pay: $30,107
Overtime: $25,314
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,088
Record ID: 21,913
Year-to-Date Total: $55,421

Chad Wingler is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,421.

Samuel Colley

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$55,045

Base pay: $34,393
Overtime: $20,652
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,045

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,382
Record ID: 22,788
Year-to-Date Total: $55,085

At Department of Corrections, Samuel Colley serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,045.

Jeremiah Furman

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$55,027

Base pay: $32,122
Overtime: $22,905
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,601
Year-to-Date Total: $55,027

Jeremiah Furman is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,027.