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 5

Quiyarra Mccahey

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$15,868

Base pay: $15,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,514
Record ID: 27,281
Year-to-Date Total: $15,868

Quiyarra Mccahey is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $15,868.

Karen Higdon

Legal Secretary/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$15,574

Base pay: $15,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,574

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,372
Record ID: 22,543
Year-to-Date Total: $15,574

Karen Higdon holds the role of Legal Secretary at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,574.

Ethan Shain

Court Liaison/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$15,063

Base pay: $15,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,063

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,226
Record ID: 19,301
Year-to-Date Total: $16,913

Ethan Shain works as a Court Liaison for Jefferson County Attorney. Ethan earned $15,063 in 2025.

Kennedy Durham

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$15,032

Base pay: $15,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,226
Record ID: 33,711
Year-to-Date Total: $15,032

Kennedy Durham works as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt for Jefferson County Attorney. Kennedy earned $15,032 in 2024.

Lalawna Jones

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$13,272

Base pay: $13,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,272

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,014
Record ID: 26,466
Year-to-Date Total: $16,858

Lalawna Jones is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $13,272.

Amatullah Shabazz

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$13,255

Base pay: $13,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,984
Year-to-Date Total: $14,703

At Jefferson County Attorney, Amatullah Shabazz serves as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,255.

Mackenzie Morgan

Clerk - S2/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$12,191

Base pay: $12,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,191

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,123
Record ID: 32,954
Year-to-Date Total: $12,266

At Jefferson County Attorney, Mackenzie Morgan serves as a Clerk - S2. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,191.

Sha'Ronda Killebrew

Executive Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$12,187

Base pay: $12,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,187

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,677
Record ID: 33,515
Year-to-Date Total: $12,187

Sha'Ronda Killebrew works as a Executive Assistant - Noeeorpt for Jefferson County Attorney. Sha'Ronda earned $12,187 in 2024.

Elizabeth Perkins

Bad Check-Restitution Clerk/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$12,160

Base pay: $12,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,520
Record ID: 23,623
Year-to-Date Total: $12,160

Elizabeth Perkins is a Bad Check-Restitution Clerk at Jefferson County Attorney. 2026 total compensation came to $12,160.

John Ogburn

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$12,120

Base pay: $12,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,120

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 38,171
Year-to-Date Total: $20,250

At Jefferson County Attorney, John Ogburn serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,120.

Jesse Hagan

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$10,814

Base pay: $10,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,578
Record ID: 33,598
Year-to-Date Total: $10,814

Jesse Hagan is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2024 total compensation came to $10,814.

Susan Jones

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$9,067

Base pay: $9,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,067

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,275
Year-to-Date Total: $14,299

Susan Jones works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Susan earned $9,067 in 2022.

Peter Klear

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$8,616

Base pay: $8,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,616

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,002
Record ID: 14,683
Year-to-Date Total: $8,616

At Jefferson County Attorney, Peter Klear serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,616.

Samantha Bevins

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$7,309

Base pay: $7,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,014
Record ID: 27,219
Year-to-Date Total: $7,309

At Jefferson County Attorney, Samantha Bevins serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,309.

Jillian Mccall

Clerk - S2/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$7,193

Base pay: $7,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,193

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $26,715
Record ID: 6,167
Year-to-Date Total: $7,834

Jillian Mccall works as a Clerk - S2 for Jefferson County Attorney. Jillian earned $7,193 in 2023.

Maureen Jacus

Victim Advocate/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$6,753

Base pay: $6,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,504
Record ID: 14,995
Year-to-Date Total: $6,986

Maureen Jacus is a Victim Advocate at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $6,753.

Elieser Sanchez

Victim Advocate/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$6,555

Base pay: $6,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,019
Record ID: 41,468
Year-to-Date Total: $6,555

Elieser Sanchez holds the role of Victim Advocate at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,555.

Erin Zabel

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$5,692

Base pay: $5,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,286
Record ID: 15,986
Year-to-Date Total: $5,692

Erin Zabel works as a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt for Jefferson County Attorney. Erin earned $5,692 in 2023.

Luana Maciel Santos Moreira

Court Liaison/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$4,014

Base pay: $4,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,014

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,432
Year-to-Date Total: $4,014

Luana Maciel Santos Moreira holds the role of Court Liaison at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,014.

Tiffany Coogle

Secretary - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$3,809

Base pay: $3,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,809

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,011
Record ID: 33,523
Year-to-Date Total: $3,809

At Jefferson County Attorney, Tiffany Coogle serves as a Secretary - Noeeorpt. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,809.

Christopher Schulz

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$3,340

Base pay: $3,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,840
Record ID: 19,345
Year-to-Date Total: $4,056

Christopher Schulz works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Christopher earned $3,340 in 2025.

Samely Gierbolini Sanchez

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$3,185

Base pay: $3,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,014
Record ID: 24,485
Year-to-Date Total: $3,185

At Jefferson County Attorney, Samely Gierbolini Sanchez serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $3,185.

Bianca Menendez Campos

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $3,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,050

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,638
Record ID: 18,453
Year-to-Date Total: $3,762

Bianca Menendez Campos is a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt at Jefferson County Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $3,050.

Jacob Rayburn

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$2,648

Base pay: $2,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,502
Record ID: 27,236
Year-to-Date Total: $2,648

At Jefferson County Attorney, Jacob Rayburn serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,648.

Renee Ellis

Dui Victims Assistant/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$2,358

Base pay: $2,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,286
Record ID: 32,092
Year-to-Date Total: $2,358

At Jefferson County Attorney, Renee Ellis serves as a Dui Victims Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,358.

Omer Iqbal

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

$2,008

Base pay: $2,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,008

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,589
Record ID: 18,236
Year-to-Date Total: $8,232

At Jefferson County Attorney, Omer Iqbal serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,008.

Shavonne Gibson

Bad Check-Restitution Clerk/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$1,837

Base pay: $1,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,410
Record ID: 24,974
Year-to-Date Total: $1,837

Shavonne Gibson holds the role of Bad Check-Restitution Clerk at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,837.

Brentt Mcgee

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$1,635

Base pay: $1,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,010
Record ID: 33,216
Year-to-Date Total: $1,635

Brentt Mcgee works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Brentt earned $1,635 in 2024.

John Landrum

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$1,513

Base pay: $1,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 36,854
Year-to-Date Total: $11,882

John Landrum holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,513.

Joni Goodman

Executive Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$1,211

Base pay: $1,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 29,895
Year-to-Date Total: $10,897

Joni Goodman is a Executive Assistant - Noeeorpt at Jefferson County Attorney. 2024 total compensation came to $1,211.

Peggy Mcnulty-Newton

Secretary - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$1,096

Base pay: $1,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,013
Record ID: 28,326
Year-to-Date Total: $1,603

At Jefferson County Attorney, Peggy Mcnulty-Newton serves as a Secretary - Noeeorpt. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,096.

Laura Shaughnessy

Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$933

Base pay: $933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $933

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,919
Year-to-Date Total: $8,399

Laura Shaughnessy is a Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt at Jefferson County Attorney. 2022 total compensation came to $933.

John Carroll

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2022 total comp

$846

Base pay: $846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $846

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,228
Year-to-Date Total: $7,616

At Jefferson County Attorney, John Carroll serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2022 pay totaled $846.

Amber Spears

Tax Clerk/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$308

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

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,019
Record ID: 14,755
Year-to-Date Total: $308

Amber Spears is a Tax Clerk at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $308.

Jeffrey Metzmeier

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,650
Record ID: 28,577

At Jefferson County Attorney, Jeffrey Metzmeier serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.

Peter Ervin

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,485
Record ID: 10,135

Peter Ervin is a Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. 2023 total compensation came to $0.

Samantha Sullivan

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,997
Record ID: 31,281

Samantha Sullivan works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Samantha earned $0 in 2024.

Samely Gierbolini Sanchez

Court Liaison/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,290
Record ID: 32,201

At Jefferson County Attorney, Samely Gierbolini Sanchez serves as a Court Liaison. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.

Sally Barkham

Community Services Administrator/Jefferson County Attorney

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,520
Record ID: 19,627

Sally Barkham holds the role of Community Services Administrator at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.