Deputy Coroner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

21 employees hold this title in Jefferson County Coroner. Median total compensation for the role is $33,202, above the department median of $33,202.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $634.3K
Role median: $33,202
Agency median: $33,202
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$125$39,643+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Deputy Coroner is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Jefferson County Coroner, the median of $33,202 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Coroner

$57,287 · 15

Median total compensation for the Deputy Coroner role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matthew Whisman

Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner

2026 total comp

$40,123

Base pay: $35,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,834
Record ID: 25,926
Year-to-Date Total: $40,123

Matthew Whisman holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Jefferson County Coroner. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,123.

Jacqueline Smith

Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner

2026 total comp

$38,923

Base pay: $35,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,923

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,834
Record ID: 21,244
Year-to-Date Total: $38,923

Jacqueline Smith is a Deputy Coroner at Jefferson County Coroner. 2026 total compensation came to $38,923.

Samuel Rogers

Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner

2025 total comp

$38,727

Base pay: $33,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,837
Record ID: 17,970
Year-to-Date Total: $38,727

Samuel Rogers holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Jefferson County Coroner. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,727.

Carolyn Smith

Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner

2026 total comp

$38,346

Base pay: $35,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,834
Record ID: 24,014
Year-to-Date Total: $38,346

At Jefferson County Coroner, Carolyn Smith serves as a Deputy Coroner. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,346.