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 8

David Hermann

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,474

Base pay: $32,738
Overtime: $5,736
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,474

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 22,144
Year-to-Date Total: $38,474

At Department of Corrections, David Hermann serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,474.

Tranisha Martin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$38,463

Base pay: $24,695
Overtime: $9,768
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 39,347
Year-to-Date Total: $44,106

At Department of Corrections, Tranisha Martin serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,463.

Ramsey Batshon

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,408

Base pay: $23,929
Overtime: $14,479
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,408

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,250
Year-to-Date Total: $38,628

At Department of Corrections, Ramsey Batshon serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,408.

August Barth

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,307

Base pay: $26,698
Overtime: $11,608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,307

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,088
Record ID: 25,151
Year-to-Date Total: $38,387

At Department of Corrections, August Barth serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,307.

Stephanie Brown

Inmate Grievance Counselr U31/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,067

Base pay: $25,786
Overtime: $12,281
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,869
Record ID: 21,397
Year-to-Date Total: $38,160

Stephanie Brown is a Inmate Grievance Counselr U31 at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $38,067.

George White

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,026

Base pay: $25,897
Overtime: $12,129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,026

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,486
Year-to-Date Total: $38,086

At Department of Corrections, George White serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,026.

Jessica Harrell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$38,011

Base pay: $24,763
Overtime: $13,248
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,405
Year-to-Date Total: $38,031

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Harrell serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,011.

Barbara Clark

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$37,979

Base pay: $35,755
Overtime: $2,224
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,979

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 11,780
Year-to-Date Total: $46,619

Barbara Clark works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Barbara earned $37,979 in 2025.

Richard Horvath

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$37,915

Base pay: $33,070
Overtime: $4,846
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,240
Record ID: 15,025
Year-to-Date Total: $40,094

Richard Horvath is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $37,915.

Danetta Griffin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,904

Base pay: $30,249
Overtime: $7,656
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,904

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,604
Year-to-Date Total: $37,904

Danetta Griffin is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $37,904.

Thomas Russell

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,891

Base pay: $30,499
Overtime: $7,391
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,562
Record ID: 24,138
Year-to-Date Total: $37,971

At Department of Corrections, Thomas Russell serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,891.

Bobbie Chaney

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,884

Base pay: $32,803
Overtime: $5,081
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,884

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,410
Record ID: 23,164
Year-to-Date Total: $37,944

Bobbie Chaney is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $37,884.

Benjamin Phenix

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,860

Base pay: $28,631
Overtime: $9,229
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,860

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,986
Record ID: 22,874
Year-to-Date Total: $37,920

At Department of Corrections, Benjamin Phenix serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,860.

Sherrian Tolbert

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$37,793

Base pay: $36,150
Overtime: $1,644
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,793

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,288
Record ID: 10,703
Year-to-Date Total: $38,352

At Department of Corrections, Sherrian Tolbert serves as a Senior Corrections Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,793.

Joshua Eversole

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,785

Base pay: $25,514
Overtime: $12,271
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,785

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,244
Year-to-Date Total: $37,825

Joshua Eversole is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $37,785.

Henry Waldridge

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,772

Base pay: $31,938
Overtime: $5,834
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,772

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,896
Year-to-Date Total: $37,772

Henry Waldridge holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,772.

Alexander Cline

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,654

Base pay: $37,474
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,203
Record ID: 21,873
Year-to-Date Total: $37,654

Alexander Cline works as a Corrections Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Alexander earned $37,654 in 2026.

Michael Jecker

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,618

Base pay: $28,205
Overtime: $9,413
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,618

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Record ID: 23,468
Year-to-Date Total: $37,618

At Department of Corrections, Michael Jecker serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,618.

Johnathan Mulder

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,604

Base pay: $36,528
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,248
Record ID: 22,260
Year-to-Date Total: $37,604

Johnathan Mulder is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $37,604.

Jeffrey Edens

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,555

Base pay: $31,520
Overtime: $6,034
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 22,387
Year-to-Date Total: $37,615

Jeffrey Edens works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Jeffrey earned $37,555 in 2026.

Corie Covington

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,517

Base pay: $27,896
Overtime: $9,621
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,595
Record ID: 25,343
Year-to-Date Total: $37,517

Corie Covington is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $37,517.

Erik Santo Cruz

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,500

Base pay: $25,976
Overtime: $11,524
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 23,824
Year-to-Date Total: $37,540

At Department of Corrections, Erik Santo Cruz serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,500.

Takatiya Buckner

Lmdc Social Service Caseworker U31/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$37,464

Base pay: $36,119
Overtime: $1,345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,464

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,418
Record ID: 18,797
Year-to-Date Total: $37,945

At Department of Corrections, Takatiya Buckner serves as a Lmdc Social Service Caseworker U31. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,464.

Samone Smith

Senior Corrections Technician/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,434

Base pay: $25,536
Overtime: $11,898
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,434

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Record ID: 21,240
Year-to-Date Total: $37,450

Samone Smith works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Department of Corrections. Samone earned $37,434 in 2026.

Donavan Contreras

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,421

Base pay: $24,757
Overtime: $12,663
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,357
Year-to-Date Total: $37,421

Donavan Contreras holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,421.

Boyd English

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,326

Base pay: $26,110
Overtime: $11,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,091
Year-to-Date Total: $37,326

Boyd English holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,326.

Hassan Corneh

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,217

Base pay: $24,835
Overtime: $12,382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,217

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,581
Year-to-Date Total: $37,217

Hassan Corneh holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,217.

Gordon Allen

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,105

Base pay: $29,125
Overtime: $7,980
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,105

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 22,534
Year-to-Date Total: $37,125

At Department of Corrections, Gordon Allen serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,105.

Bryan Trowell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,105

Base pay: $24,308
Overtime: $12,797
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,105

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,381
Year-to-Date Total: $37,165

At Department of Corrections, Bryan Trowell serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,105.

Paulina Branson

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,068

Base pay: $26,640
Overtime: $10,428
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,163
Year-to-Date Total: $37,308

Paulina Branson works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Paulina earned $37,068 in 2026.

Troy Bailey

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,018

Base pay: $25,942
Overtime: $11,077
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,018

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,132
Year-to-Date Total: $37,058

Troy Bailey works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Troy earned $37,018 in 2026.

Wyatt Kimmel

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$37,002

Base pay: $25,703
Overtime: $11,298
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,002

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,646
Year-to-Date Total: $37,002

At Department of Corrections, Wyatt Kimmel serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,002.

Celeste Ortega

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,984

Base pay: $26,299
Overtime: $10,684
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,151
Year-to-Date Total: $36,984

Celeste Ortega is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $36,984.

David Lopez

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,956

Base pay: $33,770
Overtime: $3,186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,956

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,382
Record ID: 22,536
Year-to-Date Total: $36,956

At Department of Corrections, David Lopez serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,956.

Corey Sanderfer

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,956

Base pay: $24,432
Overtime: $12,524
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,956

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 23,663
Year-to-Date Total: $36,976

Corey Sanderfer works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Corey earned $36,956 in 2026.

Udarieras Gilbert

Prisoner Class Interviewer/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$36,590

Base pay: $19,876
Overtime: $12,714
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,590

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,509
Record ID: 13,960
Year-to-Date Total: $36,590

Udarieras Gilbert works as a Prisoner Class Interviewer for Department of Corrections. Udarieras earned $36,590 in 2023.

Adam Scherzer

Secretary Au 310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$36,493

Base pay: $36,290
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,982
Record ID: 9,158
Year-to-Date Total: $37,884

At Department of Corrections, Adam Scherzer serves as a Secretary Au 310. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,493.

Cody Wathen

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,476

Base pay: $21,380
Overtime: $15,096
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,476

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,083
Year-to-Date Total: $36,696

At Department of Corrections, Cody Wathen serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,476.

Ann Cunningham

Corrections Clerk U310/Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$36,390

Base pay: $25,116
Overtime: $7,274
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,390

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $32,968
Record ID: 15,014
Year-to-Date Total: $36,390

Ann Cunningham is a Corrections Clerk U310 at Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $36,390.

Roy Denny

Executive Administrator/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$36,286

Base pay: $36,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,286

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,309
Record ID: 17,337
Year-to-Date Total: $46,718

Roy Denny holds the role of Executive Administrator at Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,286.