Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Parks & Recreation
Agency file
The Parks & Recreation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 546 employees with median total compensation of $17,502; the highest distinct record was $74,703.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 546 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,502) — 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 $31,965 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,072. 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 6 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.8M — | 408 — | $28,825 — |
| 2022 | $12.6M ▲ 16.8% | 456 ▲ 11.8% | $23,008 ▼ 20.2% |
| 2023 | $13.6M ▲ 7.5% | 533 ▲ 16.9% | $17,450 ▼ 24.2% |
| 2024 | $16M ▲ 17.9% | 596 ▲ 11.8% | $19,033 ▲ 9.1% |
| 2025 | $17.9M ▲ 11.9% | 607 ▲ 1.8% | $18,304 ▼ 3.8% |
| 2026 | $8.6M ▼ 51.8% | 546 ▼ 10.0% | $17,502 ▼ 4.4% |
Every role here
39 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Assistant Director/Parks & Recreation
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Benjamin Johnson holds the role of Assistant Director at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $114,773.
Assistant Director/Parks & Recreation
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Jason Canuel holds the role of Assistant Director at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $114,773.
Assistant Director/Parks & Recreation
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Mesude Ozyurekoglu works as a Assistant Director for Parks & Recreation. Mesude earned $112,679 in 2022.
Executive Director/Parks & Recreation
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Osburne Gibson is a Executive Director at Parks & Recreation. 2024 total compensation came to $94,950.
Project Manager II/Parks & Recreation
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Monica Sheckles holds the role of Project Manager II at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $92,886.
Executive Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Janice Cates serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2022 pay totaled $85,840.
Community Outreach Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Walter Munday holds the role of Community Outreach Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $79,764.
Golf Operations Supervisor II/Parks & Recreation
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Richard Hayko holds the role of Golf Operations Supervisor II at Parks & Recreation. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,626.
Parks & Recreation Manager Architect/Parks & Recreation
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David Wilding holds the role of Parks & Recreation Manager Architect at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,110.
Parks & Recreation Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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Nathan Maiwald is a Parks & Recreation Administrator at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $74,986.
Executive Director/Parks & Recreation
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Sharon King holds the role of Executive Director at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,703.
Mayor's Special Events Coordinator II/Parks & Recreation
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Michael Maloney is a Mayor's Special Events Coordinator II at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $72,254.
Landscape Architect/Parks & Recreation
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Spencer Holt is a Landscape Architect at Parks & Recreation. 2023 total compensation came to $71,228.
Mayor's Specialist Events Coordinator II/Parks & Recreation
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Monica Sheckles is a Mayor's Specialist Events Coordinator II at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $70,592.
Performance Analyst/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Angela Jones serves as a Performance Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,581.
Recreation Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Keith Smith serves as a Recreation Administrator. Their 2022 pay totaled $68,024.
Recreation Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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Kevin Kinney holds the role of Recreation Administrator at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $67,859.
Events Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Brian Smith serves as a Events Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,997.
Parks Manager/Architect/Parks & Recreation
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David Wilding works as a Parks Manager/Architect for Parks & Recreation. David earned $66,841 in 2021.
Aquatics Manager/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Scott Risinger serves as a Aquatics Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,668.
Mayor's Specialist Events Coordinator II/Parks & Recreation
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Michael Maloney is a Mayor's Specialist Events Coordinator II at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $65,331.
Electrician Pu/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Jay Frames serves as a Electrician Pu. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,720.
Parks Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Nathan Maiwald serves as a Parks Administrator. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,313.
Parks & Recreation Supervisor II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Mark Chaffins serves as a Parks & Recreation Supervisor II. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,666.
Director/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Jason Canuel serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,438.
Golf Operations Supervisor I/Parks & Recreation
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Nicholas Oyler is a Golf Operations Supervisor I at Parks & Recreation. 2024 total compensation came to $61,331.
Parks & Recreation Supervisor I/Parks & Recreation
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Richard Laird works as a Parks & Recreation Supervisor I for Parks & Recreation. Richard earned $60,468 in 2025.
Electrician II P/U/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Jay Frames serves as a Electrician II P/U. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,079.
Arborist/Parks & Recreation
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Steven Ashley works as a Arborist for Parks & Recreation. Steven earned $60,034 in 2023.
Recreation Administrator/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Tonya Cowden serves as a Recreation Administrator. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,801.
Parks & Recreation Supervisor I - Commercial Driver's License/Parks & Recreation
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Stephen Wells works as a Parks & Recreation Supervisor I - Commercial Driver's License for Parks & Recreation. Stephen earned $57,683 in 2024.
Assistant Director/Parks & Recreation
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Benjamin Johnson is a Assistant Director at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $57,383.
Parks Supervisor II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Lisa Risen serves as a Parks Supervisor II. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,364.
Public Education Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Jessica Kane works as a Public Education Supervisor for Parks & Recreation. Jessica earned $57,260 in 2022.
Assistant Director/Parks & Recreation
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Mesude Ozyurekoglu is a Assistant Director at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $57,093.
Historic Site Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Patricia Linn serves as a Historic Site Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,123.
Forestry Supervisor II/Parks & Recreation
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Jared Smith is a Forestry Supervisor II at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $54,992.
Project Manager I/Parks & Recreation
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David Wilding works as a Project Manager I for Parks & Recreation. David earned $54,904 in 2025.
Geographic Information Systems Analyst I/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Megan Hale serves as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst I. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,802.
Information Systems Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Wesley Cox holds the role of Information Systems Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $54,046.