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 9

Andrew Douglas

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$36,218

Base pay: $18,019
Overtime: $16,699
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,218

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,724
Year-to-Date Total: $42,390

Andrew Douglas holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,218.

Robert Hamilton

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,157

Base pay: $30,905
Overtime: $5,252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,331
Record ID: 22,578
Year-to-Date Total: $36,157

At Department of Corrections, Robert Hamilton serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,157.

Dennis Boland

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,154

Base pay: $27,404
Overtime: $8,750
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,154

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,595
Record ID: 23,788
Year-to-Date Total: $36,154

Dennis Boland holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,154.

Joshua Holder

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,106

Base pay: $26,082
Overtime: $10,024
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Record ID: 23,350
Year-to-Date Total: $36,146

Joshua Holder holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,106.

Meagan Kilkelly

Offender Services Manager/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$36,080

Base pay: $36,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,042
Record ID: 22,607
Year-to-Date Total: $36,080

Meagan Kilkelly works as a Offender Services Manager for Department of Corrections. Meagan earned $36,080 in 2026.

Christian Cadlett

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,966

Base pay: $28,171
Overtime: $7,795
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,966

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Record ID: 23,574
Year-to-Date Total: $36,026

At Department of Corrections, Christian Cadlett serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,966.

Kathy Salomon

Evaluation & Data Analytics Administrator/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,942

Base pay: $35,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,875
Record ID: 21,843
Year-to-Date Total: $35,942

At Department of Corrections, Kathy Salomon serves as a Evaluation & Data Analytics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,942.

Kyle Denzik

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$35,774

Base pay: $34,862
Overtime: $912
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,774

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,934
Record ID: 11,612
Year-to-Date Total: $35,980

Kyle Denzik is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $35,774.

Tasha Rudolph

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,654

Base pay: $26,668
Overtime: $8,986
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 20,889
Year-to-Date Total: $35,894

Tasha Rudolph works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Tasha earned $35,654 in 2026.

Justin Spillman

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$35,644

Base pay: $26,204
Overtime: $9,439
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,390
Record ID: 16,757
Year-to-Date Total: $44,221

Justin Spillman is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $35,644.

Dayton Walters-Mills

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,637

Base pay: $23,329
Overtime: $12,308
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,637

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,162
Year-to-Date Total: $35,637

Dayton Walters-Mills works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Dayton earned $35,637 in 2026.

Donald Miller

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,595

Base pay: $32,313
Overtime: $3,283
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,595

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,226
Year-to-Date Total: $35,595

At Department of Corrections, Donald Miller serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,595.

Stephen Schmidt

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,559

Base pay: $28,660
Overtime: $6,899
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,986
Record ID: 23,176
Year-to-Date Total: $35,559

At Department of Corrections, Stephen Schmidt serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,559.

Leonard Vetter

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,447

Base pay: $32,122
Overtime: $3,324
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,447

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,974
Year-to-Date Total: $35,447

Leonard Vetter holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,447.

Katrina Wadlington

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,349

Base pay: $25,445
Overtime: $9,905
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,349

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,106
Year-to-Date Total: $35,349

Katrina Wadlington holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,349.

Maliyah Houser

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,346

Base pay: $23,620
Overtime: $11,725
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,084
Year-to-Date Total: $35,346

At Department of Corrections, Maliyah Houser serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,346.

Summerann Hendricks

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,188

Base pay: $25,535
Overtime: $9,653
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,085
Year-to-Date Total: $35,268

At Department of Corrections, Summerann Hendricks serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,188.

James Buchanan

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,164

Base pay: $30,615
Overtime: $4,549
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,331
Record ID: 22,588
Year-to-Date Total: $35,164

James Buchanan works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. James earned $35,164 in 2026.

Isaac Garr

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,025

Base pay: $25,169
Overtime: $9,856
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,025

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,035
Year-to-Date Total: $35,025

At Department of Corrections, Isaac Garr serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,025.

Mariah Railey

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$35,021

Base pay: $25,009
Overtime: $10,012
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,800
Year-to-Date Total: $35,041

Mariah Railey holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,021.

Wendy Short

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,996

Base pay: $31,536
Overtime: $3,461
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,996

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,763
Year-to-Date Total: $34,996

Wendy Short works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Wendy earned $34,996 in 2026.

Jessica Reese

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,911

Base pay: $30,355
Overtime: $4,556
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,911

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 22,326
Year-to-Date Total: $34,911

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Reese serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,911.

Fitsum Garredew

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,859

Base pay: $24,954
Overtime: $9,904
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,859

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,775
Year-to-Date Total: $34,879

Fitsum Garredew works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Fitsum earned $34,859 in 2026.

Rachelle Shipley

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,842

Base pay: $32,122
Overtime: $2,720
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,842

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,183
Year-to-Date Total: $34,842

Rachelle Shipley works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Rachelle earned $34,842 in 2026.

Andre Cardwell

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,690

Base pay: $23,669
Overtime: $11,021
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 24,612
Year-to-Date Total: $34,770

Andre Cardwell works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Andre earned $34,690 in 2026.

Holly Roy

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,672

Base pay: $32,109
Overtime: $2,563
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,205
Year-to-Date Total: $34,672

Holly Roy holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,672.

Carolynne Mielke

Clerk II U310/Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$34,622

Base pay: $32,107
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,622

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,554
Record ID: 39,446
Year-to-Date Total: $37,122

Carolynne Mielke is a Clerk II U310 at Department of Corrections. 2022 total compensation came to $34,622.

Keishonda Rudolph

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,522

Base pay: $28,861
Overtime: $5,661
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Record ID: 23,260
Year-to-Date Total: $34,522

Keishonda Rudolph works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Keishonda earned $34,522 in 2026.

Brandon Kuchenbrod

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,519

Base pay: $33,821
Overtime: $697
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,248
Record ID: 22,248
Year-to-Date Total: $34,519

Brandon Kuchenbrod holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,519.

Anson Young

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,479

Base pay: $26,411
Overtime: $8,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,479

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,136
Year-to-Date Total: $34,479

Anson Young works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Anson earned $34,479 in 2026.

Donald Tassin

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,419

Base pay: $32,165
Overtime: $2,254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,818
Year-to-Date Total: $34,419

Donald Tassin is a Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $34,419.

Joseph Montgomery

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,418

Base pay: $26,174
Overtime: $8,244
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,931
Record ID: 24,273
Year-to-Date Total: $34,638

At Department of Corrections, Joseph Montgomery serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,418.

Karen Clayton

Social Services Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,367

Base pay: $34,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,152
Record ID: 24,799
Year-to-Date Total: $34,367

Karen Clayton works as a Social Services Supervisor for Department of Corrections. Karen earned $34,367 in 2026.

Kiara Bernadeau Perez

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,352

Base pay: $25,177
Overtime: $9,175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 26,647
Year-to-Date Total: $34,372

Kiara Bernadeau Perez works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Kiara earned $34,352 in 2026.

Joseph Flaherty

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,302

Base pay: $25,232
Overtime: $9,070
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,302

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 25,247
Year-to-Date Total: $34,382

Joseph Flaherty works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections. Joseph earned $34,302 in 2026.

Joe Biaty

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,270

Base pay: $22,839
Overtime: $11,431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 27,139
Year-to-Date Total: $34,270

At Department of Corrections, Joe Biaty serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,270.

Jeffrey Hommrich

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,266

Base pay: $31,858
Overtime: $2,408
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,266

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,602
Year-to-Date Total: $34,266

At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Hommrich serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,266.

Clifton Arnold

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$34,235

Base pay: $32,419
Overtime: $1,815
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,597
Record ID: 21,864
Year-to-Date Total: $34,335

At Department of Corrections, Clifton Arnold serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,235.

Wilton Quesenberry

Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections

2024 total comp

$34,137

Base pay: $31,876
Overtime: $2,260
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,571
Record ID: 28,574
Year-to-Date Total: $40,227

Wilton Quesenberry holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,137.

Alyssa Lasher

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$33,936

Base pay: $30,945
Overtime: $2,991
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,496
Record ID: 23,605
Year-to-Date Total: $34,056

Alyssa Lasher holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,936.