Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Jefferson County Coroner
Agency file
The Jefferson County Coroner is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $33,202; the highest distinct record was $44,904.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,202) — 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 $39,864 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,202. 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 | $1M — | 18 — | $64,493 — |
| 2023 | $1.1M ▲ 7.9% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $64,458 ▼ 0.1% |
| 2024 | $1.2M ▲ 8.4% | 21 ▲ 5.0% | $68,684 ▲ 6.6% |
| 2025 | $1.4M ▲ 10.5% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $70,370 ▲ 2.5% |
| 2026 | $656.9K ▼ 51.4% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $33,202 ▼ 52.8% |
Record list
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Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner
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Samuel Rogers holds the role of Deputy Coroner at Jefferson County Coroner. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,727.
Deputy Coroner/Jefferson County Coroner
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At Jefferson County Coroner, Carolyn Smith serves as a Deputy Coroner. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,346.