Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Metro Corrections
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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.
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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.
Record list
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Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections
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Michael Montgomery works as a Corrections Officer for Metro Corrections. Michael earned $81,211 in 2021.
Corrections Sergeant/Metro Corrections
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Kyle Ferguson works as a Corrections Sergeant for Metro Corrections. Kyle earned $81,094 in 2021.
Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections
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At Metro Corrections, Kevin Fields serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,900.
Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections
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Darren Gibson holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,757.
Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections
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Theondra Mcbride holds the role of Corrections Officer at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,529.
Corrections Officer/Metro Corrections
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At Metro Corrections, Wilton Quesenberry serves as a Corrections Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,450.
Corrections Lieutenant/Metro Corrections
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Derek Hale holds the role of Corrections Lieutenant at Metro Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,632.
Corrections Supvsr I/Metro Corrections
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Marylea Nicolas-Bates works as a Corrections Supvsr I for Metro Corrections. Marylea earned $77,081 in 2021.