Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Jefferson County Attorney

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Jefferson County Attorney

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Jefferson County Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 122 employees with median total compensation of $35,146; the highest distinct record was $74,880.

Year: 2026
Employees: 122
Median total: $35,146
Highest record: $74,880

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,837$68,688+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 122 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($35,146) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $36,399 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
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

$19,162

$22,614

$35,146

$49,920

$58,608

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $58,608 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,162. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant County Attorney

72 · $46,079

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt

10 · $23,823

Victim Advocate

6 · $24,643

Court Liaison

5 · $20,986

Paralegal - Noeeorpt

4 · $25,848

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 1

Paul Rutherford

Attorney II/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$97,430

Base pay: $97,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,430

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,006
Record ID: 2,497
Year-to-Date Total: $97,430

Paul Rutherford holds the role of Attorney II at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,430.

Anne Scholtz

Attorney III/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$92,886

Base pay: $92,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,306
Record ID: 13,575
Year-to-Date Total: $92,886

Anne Scholtz holds the role of Attorney III at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,886.

Joseph Abney

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$88,890

Base pay: $88,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,251
Record ID: 33,400
Year-to-Date Total: $88,890

At Jefferson County Attorney, Joseph Abney serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,890.

Maryanne Watkins

Senior Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$84,698

Base pay: $84,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,698

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,798
Record ID: 2,382
Year-to-Date Total: $84,698

At Jefferson County Attorney, Maryanne Watkins serves as a Senior Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,698.

Roy Denny

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$83,992

Base pay: $83,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,992

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,629
Record ID: 12,898
Year-to-Date Total: $83,992

Roy Denny is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $83,992.

Jason Fowler

Attorney II/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$80,774

Base pay: $80,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,774

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,992
Record ID: 13,176
Year-to-Date Total: $80,774

At Jefferson County Attorney, Jason Fowler serves as a Attorney II. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,774.

Jonathan Lynn

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$80,618

Base pay: $80,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,618

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,368
Record ID: 31,723
Year-to-Date Total: $80,618

At Jefferson County Attorney, Jonathan Lynn serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,618.

Claire Morgan

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$75,501

Base pay: $75,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,501

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,638
Record ID: 18,500
Year-to-Date Total: $78,419

At Jefferson County Attorney, Claire Morgan serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,501.

Jeffery Derouen

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$74,880

Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,880

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $162,240
Record ID: 23,558
Year-to-Date Total: $74,880

Jeffery Derouen works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Jeffery earned $74,880 in 2026.

Lashae Richie

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$73,822

Base pay: $73,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,072
Record ID: 18,348
Year-to-Date Total: $74,089

Lashae Richie is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $73,822.

Sarah Martin

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$71,962

Base pay: $71,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $155,917
Record ID: 22,044
Year-to-Date Total: $71,962

At Jefferson County Attorney, Sarah Martin serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,962.

Devan Dannelly

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$70,266

Base pay: $70,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,266

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,005
Record ID: 13,723
Year-to-Date Total: $70,266

At Jefferson County Attorney, Devan Dannelly serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,266.

Kathryn Goodwin

Senior Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$69,618

Base pay: $69,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,618

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,005
Record ID: 13,608
Year-to-Date Total: $69,618

Kathryn Goodwin is a Senior Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $69,618.

Kristie Walker

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$68,688

Base pay: $68,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $148,824
Record ID: 22,920
Year-to-Date Total: $68,688

Kristie Walker works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Kristie earned $68,688 in 2026.

Patricia Bailey

Director Community Services/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$66,696

Base pay: $66,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,450
Record ID: 2,890
Year-to-Date Total: $66,696

Patricia Bailey is a Director Community Services at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $66,696.

John Carroll

Senior Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$66,535

Base pay: $66,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $112,278
Record ID: 31,368
Year-to-Date Total: $66,535

John Carroll holds the role of Senior Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,535.

Mary Hopkins

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$66,029

Base pay: $66,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $143,062
Record ID: 24,268
Year-to-Date Total: $66,029

At Jefferson County Attorney, Mary Hopkins serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,029.

Nichole Pierce

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$66,029

Base pay: $66,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $143,062
Record ID: 25,193
Year-to-Date Total: $66,029

Nichole Pierce works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Nichole earned $66,029 in 2026.

Annale Taylor

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$64,792

Base pay: $64,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $143,062
Record ID: 23,296
Year-to-Date Total: $64,792

At Jefferson County Attorney, Annale Taylor serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,792.

Matthew Shahroudi

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$64,376

Base pay: $64,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,395
Record ID: 18,214
Year-to-Date Total: $65,846

At Jefferson County Attorney, Matthew Shahroudi serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,376.

Thomas Cotton

Business Manager - County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$63,610

Base pay: $63,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,610

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $137,821
Record ID: 21,789
Year-to-Date Total: $63,610

Thomas Cotton holds the role of Business Manager - County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,610.

Jeffrey Thompson

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$62,816

Base pay: $62,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,608
Record ID: 14,626
Year-to-Date Total: $65,772

Jeffrey Thompson works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Jeffrey earned $62,816 in 2023.

Sarah Ashburner

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$61,037

Base pay: $61,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,246
Record ID: 23,095
Year-to-Date Total: $61,037

Sarah Ashburner holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,037.

James Wagoner

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,811

Base pay: $60,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,627
Record ID: 30,027
Year-to-Date Total: $68,711

James Wagoner works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. James earned $60,811 in 2024.

Kathleen Schoen

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$59,738

Base pay: $59,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,738

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,018
Record ID: 25,463
Year-to-Date Total: $59,738

Kathleen Schoen works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Kathleen earned $59,738 in 2026.

Anne Coorssen

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$59,738

Base pay: $59,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,738

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,018
Record ID: 25,846
Year-to-Date Total: $59,738

Anne Coorssen works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Anne earned $59,738 in 2026.

Rebecca Schroering

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$59,654

Base pay: $59,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,251
Record ID: 22,741
Year-to-Date Total: $59,654

Rebecca Schroering is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $59,654.

Cristin Southard

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$58,608

Base pay: $58,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $126,984
Record ID: 21,982
Year-to-Date Total: $58,608

Cristin Southard holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,608.

Robbie Howard

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$58,608

Base pay: $58,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $126,984
Record ID: 23,624
Year-to-Date Total: $58,608

Robbie Howard is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $58,608.

Kathryn Meador

Senior Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$57,873

Base pay: $57,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,000
Record ID: 40,328
Year-to-Date Total: $57,873

At Jefferson County Attorney, Kathryn Meador serves as a Senior Attorney. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,873.

David Sexton

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$56,371

Base pay: $56,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,371

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,138
Record ID: 21,992
Year-to-Date Total: $56,371

David Sexton is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $56,371.

Erin Farnham

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$56,248

Base pay: $56,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,720
Record ID: 26,129
Year-to-Date Total: $56,248

Erin Farnham holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,248.

Laura Ferguson

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$56,160

Base pay: $56,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,680
Record ID: 22,904
Year-to-Date Total: $56,160

Laura Ferguson works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Laura earned $56,160 in 2026.

Whitney Meagher

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,874

Base pay: $54,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $118,893
Record ID: 24,756
Year-to-Date Total: $54,874

At Jefferson County Attorney, Whitney Meagher serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,874.

Gregory Gowen

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,547

Base pay: $54,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $118,186
Record ID: 21,134
Year-to-Date Total: $54,547

Gregory Gowen is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $54,547.

James Moore

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$54,380

Base pay: $54,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,408
Record ID: 33,543
Year-to-Date Total: $55,901

James Moore works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. James earned $54,380 in 2024.

Amanda Baker

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,288

Base pay: $54,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,624
Record ID: 24,197
Year-to-Date Total: $54,288

At Jefferson County Attorney, Amanda Baker serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,288.

Jefferson Layson

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,288

Base pay: $54,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,624
Record ID: 26,203
Year-to-Date Total: $54,288

Jefferson Layson holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,288.

Jessica Williamson

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,288

Base pay: $54,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,624
Record ID: 27,145
Year-to-Date Total: $54,288

Jessica Williamson holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,288.

Daniel AlbersMay be multiple

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$54,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,562
Record ID: 24,154
Year-to-Date Total: $54,259

This Assistant County Attorney record at Jefferson County Attorney for Daniel Albers may represent several individuals, totaling $54,259 in 2026.