Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Metro Corrections

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Metro Corrections

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

The Metro Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2021, this agency had 535 employees with median total compensation of $47,694; the highest distinct record was $156,274.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $24.8M
Employees: 535
Median total: $47,694
Highest record: $156,274

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$102,621+

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

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 535 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,694) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $38,420 (83%)
Overtime — $7,871 (17%)
Other — $23 (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

$12,510

$31,525

$47,694

$59,416

$73,947

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,947 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,510. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Corrections Officer

314 · $47,841

Corrections Sergeant

49 · $62,464

Senior Corrections Technician

35 · $36,969

Prisoner Class Interviewer

27 · $39,369

Correction Officer Recruit

16 · $3,560

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.

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Arnetta Al-Amin

Corrections Supvsr II/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,671

Base pay: $59,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,671

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,091
Record ID: 1,049
Year-to-Date Total: $59,671

Arnetta Al-Amin works as a Corrections Supvsr II for Metro Corrections. Arnetta earned $59,671 in 2021.

Paul Gardner

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,473

Base pay: $41,730
Overtime: $17,743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,473

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 7,478
Year-to-Date Total: $59,601

Paul Gardner works as a Corrections Officer for Metro Corrections. Paul earned $59,473 in 2021.

Joshua Badgley

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,416

Base pay: $47,101
Overtime: $12,315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,416

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,030
Record ID: 3,724
Year-to-Date Total: $59,416

Joshua Badgley holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,416.

Brandon Kuchenbrod

Corrections Sergeant/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,392

Base pay: $58,030
Overtime: $1,362
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,013
Record ID: 3,216
Year-to-Date Total: $59,492

At Metro Corrections, Brandon Kuchenbrod serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,392.

Michael Ostertag

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,370

Base pay: $48,384
Overtime: $10,986
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,370

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,902
Record ID: 3,821
Year-to-Date Total: $59,386

Michael Ostertag works as a Corrections Officer for Metro Corrections. Michael earned $59,370 in 2021.

Summer Johnson

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,369

Base pay: $48,153
Overtime: $11,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,369

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,070
Record ID: 3,863
Year-to-Date Total: $60,817

At Metro Corrections, Summer Johnson serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,369.

Aaron Gibson

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$59,160

Base pay: $42,159
Overtime: $17,001
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,579
Record ID: 7,167
Year-to-Date Total: $59,188

Aaron Gibson holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,160.

Daniel Higdon

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,779

Base pay: $48,968
Overtime: $9,811
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,714
Record ID: 3,444
Year-to-Date Total: $58,857

Daniel Higdon is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $58,779.

Ernest Goff

Corrections Sergeant/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,708

Base pay: $58,433
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 1,647
Year-to-Date Total: $58,708

At Metro Corrections, Ernest Goff serves as a Corrections Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,708.

Sharonda Simmons

Corrections Supvsr I/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,498

Base pay: $49,554
Overtime: $8,343
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,498

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,984
Record ID: 1,590
Year-to-Date Total: $60,642

At Metro Corrections, Sharonda Simmons serves as a Corrections Supvsr I. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,498.

Gary Morton

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,497

Base pay: $42,281
Overtime: $16,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,030
Record ID: 4,130
Year-to-Date Total: $58,673

At Metro Corrections, Gary Morton serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,497.

Jeffrey Kassinger

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,340

Base pay: $54,522
Overtime: $3,818
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 1,569
Year-to-Date Total: $58,340

Jeffrey Kassinger is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $58,340.

Corie Collins

Information Systems Supvsr/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,290

Base pay: $51,972
Overtime: $6,318
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,290

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,749
Record ID: 7,002
Year-to-Date Total: $58,290

Corie Collins holds the role of Information Systems Supvsr at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,290.

Henry Waldridge

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,198

Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $6,260
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,198

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,522
Record ID: 1,961
Year-to-Date Total: $58,198

At Metro Corrections, Henry Waldridge serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,198.

Jeremiah Furman

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$58,029

Base pay: $53,885
Overtime: $4,144
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,790
Record ID: 1,203
Year-to-Date Total: $58,129

Jeremiah Furman works as a Corrections Officer for Metro Corrections. Jeremiah earned $58,029 in 2021.

Terry Tucker

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,986

Base pay: $36,920
Overtime: $21,066
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,986

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,253
Record ID: 5,133
Year-to-Date Total: $57,986

Terry Tucker is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $57,986.

Jonathan Thomas

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,952

Base pay: $50,743
Overtime: $7,209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,754
Record ID: 2,983
Year-to-Date Total: $58,032

Jonathan Thomas is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $57,952.

Michael Smith

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,944

Base pay: $44,825
Overtime: $13,119
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,762
Record ID: 4,083
Year-to-Date Total: $58,088

At Metro Corrections, Michael Smith serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,944.

Lasha Bearden

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,844

Base pay: $45,947
Overtime: $11,897
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,030
Record ID: 3,868
Year-to-Date Total: $57,876

At Metro Corrections, Lasha Bearden serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,844.

Jason Bunnell

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,800

Base pay: $53,598
Overtime: $4,202
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,562
Record ID: 1,787
Year-to-Date Total: $57,800

At Metro Corrections, Jason Bunnell serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,800.

Sandria Mucker

Corrections Supvsr I/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,786

Base pay: $49,940
Overtime: $7,247
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,786

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,314
Record ID: 1,405
Year-to-Date Total: $58,454

Sandria Mucker is a Corrections Supvsr I at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $57,786.

Jason Simms

Senior Corrections Technician/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,613

Base pay: $47,005
Overtime: $10,609
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,758
Record ID: 1,970
Year-to-Date Total: $58,272

Jason Simms works as a Senior Corrections Technician for Metro Corrections. Jason earned $57,613 in 2021.

Andrew Douglas

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,569

Base pay: $37,585
Overtime: $19,984
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,569

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,733
Record ID: 8,385
Year-to-Date Total: $57,713

At Metro Corrections, Andrew Douglas serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,569.

Melissa Campos

Senior Corrections Technician/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,462

Base pay: $46,852
Overtime: $10,611
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,758
Record ID: 1,442
Year-to-Date Total: $58,801

Melissa Campos is a Senior Corrections Technician at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $57,462.

Scott Thieneman

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,422

Base pay: $53,058
Overtime: $4,363
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,422

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,310
Record ID: 1,240
Year-to-Date Total: $57,422

Scott Thieneman holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,422.

David Puckett

Corrections Supvsr I/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,413

Base pay: $51,800
Overtime: $5,013
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,413

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,314
Record ID: 1,441
Year-to-Date Total: $57,413

David Puckett holds the role of Corrections Supvsr I at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,413.

Donald Miller

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,364

Base pay: $54,495
Overtime: $2,869
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 1,282
Year-to-Date Total: $57,364

Donald Miller holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,364.

Brandon Vardeman

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,338

Base pay: $42,103
Overtime: $15,235
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,338

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,971
Record ID: 4,927
Year-to-Date Total: $57,338

At Metro Corrections, Brandon Vardeman serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,338.

Tracy Morgan

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,336

Base pay: $54,536
Overtime: $2,800
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,336

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 1,329
Year-to-Date Total: $57,336

At Metro Corrections, Tracy Morgan serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,336.

David Hermann

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,259

Base pay: $49,859
Overtime: $7,400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,562
Record ID: 2,221
Year-to-Date Total: $57,259

David Hermann works as a Corrections Officer for Metro Corrections. David earned $57,259 in 2021.

Timothy Kirk

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,223

Base pay: $44,159
Overtime: $13,064
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,790
Record ID: 1,850
Year-to-Date Total: $57,223

Timothy Kirk is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $57,223.

Christopher Brown

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$57,061

Base pay: $46,152
Overtime: $10,909
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,061

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,522
Record ID: 1,668
Year-to-Date Total: $57,061

Christopher Brown holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,061.

Crystal Burt

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,936

Base pay: $44,233
Overtime: $12,703
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,451
Record ID: 5,191
Year-to-Date Total: $56,936

Crystal Burt holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,936.

Bradley Sheppard

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,861

Base pay: $52,222
Overtime: $4,639
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,042
Record ID: 1,886
Year-to-Date Total: $56,893

Bradley Sheppard is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $56,861.

Matthew Amburgey

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,822

Base pay: $42,652
Overtime: $14,170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,971
Record ID: 4,914
Year-to-Date Total: $56,950

Matthew Amburgey holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,822.

Clifton Arnold

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,816

Base pay: $51,754
Overtime: $5,062
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,042
Record ID: 1,671
Year-to-Date Total: $56,864

Clifton Arnold is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $56,816.

Kyle Echsner

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,688

Base pay: $47,674
Overtime: $9,014
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,382
Record ID: 3,694
Year-to-Date Total: $56,763

Kyle Echsner holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,688.

Matthew Weekes

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,356

Base pay: $52,461
Overtime: $3,895
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,356

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,042
Record ID: 1,960
Year-to-Date Total: $56,356

At Metro Corrections, Matthew Weekes serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,356.

James Brooks

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$56,345

Base pay: $42,681
Overtime: $13,663
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 7,194
Year-to-Date Total: $56,569

James Brooks is a Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $56,345.

Benjamin Phenix

Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections

2021 total comp

$55,830

Base pay: $43,504
Overtime: $12,326
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,830

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,282
Record ID: 4,406
Year-to-Date Total: $56,357

Benjamin Phenix holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,830.