Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Jefferson County Attorney
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $6.5M — | 116 — | $52,905 — |
| 2023 | $7.5M ▲ 15.6% | 125 ▲ 7.8% | $55,082 ▲ 4.1% |
| 2024 | $8.4M ▲ 12.9% | 134 ▲ 7.2% | $60,633 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2025 | $9.3M ▲ 10.1% | 133 ▼ 0.7% | $64,376 ▲ 6.2% |
| 2026 | $4.4M ▼ 52.2% | 122 ▼ 8.3% | $35,146 ▼ 45.4% |
Record list
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Community Services Administrator/Jefferson County Attorney
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At Jefferson County Attorney, Patricia Bailey serves as a Community Services Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,430.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Maryanne Watkins works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Maryanne earned $43,330 in 2026.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Caroline Pearce works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Caroline earned $42,287 in 2024.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Wendy Hyland is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2022 total compensation came to $42,250.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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At Jefferson County Attorney, Jason Fowler serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,674.
Victim Advocate/Jefferson County Attorney
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Alyssa Sutton holds the role of Victim Advocate at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,533.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Alana Johnson is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $41,395.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Travis Fiechter works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Travis earned $41,395 in 2026.
Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney
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Natalie Johnson holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,395.