Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Metro Animal Services

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Metro Animal Services

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

The Metro Animal Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $21,132; the highest distinct record was $56,831.

Year: 2026
Employees: 77
Median total: $21,132
Highest record: $56,831

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$977$49,976+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,132) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $21,029 (97%)
Overtime — $624 (3%)
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

$8,127

$18,726

$21,132

$23,775

$30,291

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,291 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,127. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31

22 · $19,094

Animal Control Officer II U31

15 · $23,751

Veterinary Assistant U31

7 · $20,728

Assistant Director

4 · $49,298

Kennel Attendant I

4 · $5,697

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

James Wood

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$13,568

Base pay: $12,761
Overtime: $807
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 15,238
Year-to-Date Total: $13,568

At Metro Animal Services, James Wood serves as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,568.

Amanda Wolfe

Animal Services Operations Supervisor/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$13,278

Base pay: $9,056
Overtime: $4,222
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,278

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 29,972
Year-to-Date Total: $25,132

Amanda Wolfe works as a Animal Services Operations Supervisor for Metro Animal Services. Amanda earned $13,278 in 2024.

Michaela Ramirez

Veterinary Assistant U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$12,688

Base pay: $12,445
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,264
Record ID: 26,686
Year-to-Date Total: $12,688

Michaela Ramirez holds the role of Veterinary Assistant U31 at Metro Animal Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,688.

Lianawahine Hobbs

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2025 total comp

$12,525

Base pay: $12,396
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 17,985
Year-to-Date Total: $12,864

Lianawahine Hobbs works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 for Metro Animal Services. Lianawahine earned $12,525 in 2025.

Kayla Moreno

Animal Adoption Coordinator Ii-U310/Metro Animal Services

2025 total comp

$12,176

Base pay: $11,443
Overtime: $734
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,229
Record ID: 17,785
Year-to-Date Total: $13,628

Kayla Moreno works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator Ii-U310 for Metro Animal Services. Kayla earned $12,176 in 2025.

Alexandria Thompson

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2022 total comp

$12,169

Base pay: $11,813
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,169

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,649
Year-to-Date Total: $12,349

Alexandria Thompson works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 for Metro Animal Services. Alexandria earned $12,169 in 2022.

Haven Tuttle

Animal Adoption Coordinator II U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$12,089

Base pay: $12,008
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,089

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,056
Record ID: 25,233
Year-to-Date Total: $12,203

Haven Tuttle works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator II U31 for Metro Animal Services. Haven earned $12,089 in 2026.

John Clark

Animal Control Officer II/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$11,796

Base pay: $11,702
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,162
Record ID: 31,662
Year-to-Date Total: $11,796

John Clark is a Animal Control Officer II at Metro Animal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $11,796.

Emerson Jones

Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31/Metro Animal Services

2025 total comp

$11,305

Base pay: $11,256
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,305

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,808
Record ID: 20,747
Year-to-Date Total: $11,305

Emerson Jones is a Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31 at Metro Animal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $11,305.

Cailin Wilson

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2022 total comp

$11,190

Base pay: $11,122
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,190

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,757
Year-to-Date Total: $11,607

Cailin Wilson is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. 2022 total compensation came to $11,190.

Carolyn Congleton

Veterinarian/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$10,971

Base pay: $10,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,971

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,397
Record ID: 21,911
Year-to-Date Total: $26,878

At Metro Animal Services, Carolyn Congleton serves as a Veterinarian. Their 2026 pay totaled $10,971.

Alyssa Corado-Burgstahler

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$10,032

Base pay: $9,438
Overtime: $593
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,669
Record ID: 9,765
Year-to-Date Total: $11,072

Alyssa Corado-Burgstahler is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $10,032.

Carissa Carter

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$9,838

Base pay: $9,419
Overtime: $419
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,984
Record ID: 13,829
Year-to-Date Total: $10,144

Carissa Carter holds the role of Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,838.

Maizie Molyneaux

Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$9,681

Base pay: $9,648
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,681

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,808
Record ID: 26,841
Year-to-Date Total: $9,681

Maizie Molyneaux holds the role of Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31 at Metro Animal Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,681.

Katherine Reuther

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$9,494

Base pay: $9,308
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,494

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 33,682
Year-to-Date Total: $9,986

Katherine Reuther is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $9,494.

Ashley Timmons

Animal Control Officer II/Metro Animal Services

2021 total comp

$9,265

Base pay: $9,016
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,265

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,981
Record ID: 8,053
Year-to-Date Total: $10,394

At Metro Animal Services, Ashley Timmons serves as a Animal Control Officer II. Their 2021 pay totaled $9,265.

Bethany Reul

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2021 total comp

$9,148

Base pay: $8,393
Overtime: $755
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,571
Record ID: 8,423
Year-to-Date Total: $9,199

Bethany Reul is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. 2021 total compensation came to $9,148.

Shelby Mattingly

Animal Control Off I - Trainee/Metro Animal Services

2022 total comp

$8,639

Base pay: $7,948
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,502
Record ID: 41,413
Year-to-Date Total: $8,639

Shelby Mattingly is a Animal Control Off I - Trainee at Metro Animal Services. 2022 total compensation came to $8,639.

Hannah Choi

Staff Helper Internal/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$8,578

Base pay: $8,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $25,974
Record ID: 15,443
Year-to-Date Total: $8,578

At Metro Animal Services, Hannah Choi serves as a Staff Helper Internal. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,578.

Christopher Gore

Animal Control Off I - Trainee/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$8,479

Base pay: $7,933
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,479

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,502
Record ID: 15,305
Year-to-Date Total: $8,479

At Metro Animal Services, Christopher Gore serves as a Animal Control Off I - Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,479.

Rivenis Brice

Animal Control Officer II/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$8,440

Base pay: $7,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,440

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,496
Record ID: 13,080
Year-to-Date Total: $8,471

Rivenis Brice works as a Animal Control Officer II for Metro Animal Services. Rivenis earned $8,440 in 2023.

Yanexi Herrera

Kennel Attendant I/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$8,270

Base pay: $7,992
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 27,271
Year-to-Date Total: $8,270

Yanexi Herrera is a Kennel Attendant I at Metro Animal Services. 2026 total compensation came to $8,270.

Tessa Patterson

Kennel Attendant I/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$8,127

Base pay: $7,992
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 22,984
Year-to-Date Total: $8,127

Tessa Patterson holds the role of Kennel Attendant I at Metro Animal Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,127.

Brionna Powell

Animal Control Officer II/Metro Animal Services

2021 total comp

$7,449

Base pay: $7,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,449

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,542
Record ID: 8,303
Year-to-Date Total: $7,667

Brionna Powell is a Animal Control Officer II at Metro Animal Services. 2021 total compensation came to $7,449.

Brianna Hayes

Veterinary Assistant U310/Metro Animal Services

2022 total comp

$6,964

Base pay: $6,868
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,964

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,301
Year-to-Date Total: $8,177

Brianna Hayes works as a Veterinary Assistant U310 for Metro Animal Services. Brianna earned $6,964 in 2022.

Beth Thomas

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$6,935

Base pay: $6,716
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,935

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 15,309
Year-to-Date Total: $6,935

Beth Thomas holds the role of Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 at Metro Animal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,935.

Melissa Ward

Veterinary Assistant U31/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$6,922

Base pay: $6,339
Overtime: $583
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,922

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,525
Record ID: 29,286
Year-to-Date Total: $10,532

Melissa Ward holds the role of Veterinary Assistant U31 at Metro Animal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,922.

Jordan Crook

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$6,661

Base pay: $6,580
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,661

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 33,940
Year-to-Date Total: $6,791

At Metro Animal Services, Jordan Crook serves as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,661.

Nathan Moore

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$6,656

Base pay: $6,372
Overtime: $284
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,656

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,165
Record ID: 26,998
Year-to-Date Total: $6,656

Nathan Moore works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U31 for Metro Animal Services. Nathan earned $6,656 in 2026.

Brian Diaz De Armas

Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31/Metro Animal Services

2025 total comp

$6,531

Base pay: $6,491
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,531

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,502
Record ID: 19,813
Year-to-Date Total: $7,012

Brian Diaz De Armas holds the role of Animal Control Officer I - Trainee U31 at Metro Animal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,531.

Evan Embry

Animal Control Off I - Trainee/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$6,467

Base pay: $5,770
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,502
Record ID: 15,868
Year-to-Date Total: $6,467

Evan Embry works as a Animal Control Off I - Trainee for Metro Animal Services. Evan earned $6,467 in 2023.

Jacob Bargo

Animal Control Officer II/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$5,621

Base pay: $5,073
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,621

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,538
Record ID: 13,669
Year-to-Date Total: $5,686

At Metro Animal Services, Jacob Bargo serves as a Animal Control Officer II. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,621.

Natalie Standiferd

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2023 total comp

$5,612

Base pay: $5,487
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,612

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 14,488
Year-to-Date Total: $6,036

At Metro Animal Services, Natalie Standiferd serves as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,612.

Alexis Clemens

Staff Helper Internal/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$5,330

Base pay: $5,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,330

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $25,974
Record ID: 27,259
Year-to-Date Total: $5,330

Alexis Clemens works as a Staff Helper Internal for Metro Animal Services. Alexis earned $5,330 in 2026.

Rafael Nopo

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31/Metro Animal Services

2025 total comp

$5,240

Base pay: $5,039
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 20,266
Year-to-Date Total: $5,422

Rafael Nopo is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U31 at Metro Animal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $5,240.

Serenity Deacon

Animal Adoption Coordinator U310/Metro Animal Services

2024 total comp

$4,949

Base pay: $4,789
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,923
Record ID: 34,161
Year-to-Date Total: $5,224

Serenity Deacon works as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 for Metro Animal Services. Serenity earned $4,949 in 2024.

Tyler Cramer

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$4,706

Base pay: $4,629
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,165
Record ID: 27,464
Year-to-Date Total: $4,706

Tyler Cramer is a Animal Adoption Coordinator U31 at Metro Animal Services. 2026 total compensation came to $4,706.

Samantha Crippin

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$4,516

Base pay: $4,331
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,165
Record ID: 27,545
Year-to-Date Total: $4,516

At Metro Animal Services, Samantha Crippin serves as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U31. Their 2026 pay totaled $4,516.

Rachel Green

Animal Control Officer Trainee/Metro Animal Services

2021 total comp

$4,508

Base pay: $4,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,508

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,339
Record ID: 8,270
Year-to-Date Total: $4,538

Rachel Green works as a Animal Control Officer Trainee for Metro Animal Services. Rachel earned $4,508 in 2021.

Christian Reymundo

Animal Adoption Coordinator U31/Metro Animal Services

2026 total comp

$4,490

Base pay: $4,484
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,490

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,165
Record ID: 27,087
Year-to-Date Total: $4,609

At Metro Animal Services, Christian Reymundo serves as a Animal Adoption Coordinator U31. Their 2026 pay totaled $4,490.