Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Parks & Recreation / Forester I

Job-title file

Forester I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $21,490, above the department median of $17,145.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $444.9K
Role median: $21,490
Agency median: $17,145
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$46,594+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Forester beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $21,490 ranks #12 of 12. See Forester across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$169,544 · 175

$78,483 · 20

$72,866 · 53

$69,977 · 60

$61,203 · 53

$60,780 · 41

$60,179 · 24

$58,700 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Forester roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Parks & Recreation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Trevor Nourse

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$46,632

Base pay: $42,956
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,632

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,536
Record ID: 39,373
Year-to-Date Total: $49,132

Trevor Nourse is a Forester I at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $46,632.

Stephen Parvin

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,536

Base pay: $46,266
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 18,828
Year-to-Date Total: $46,836

Stephen Parvin is a Forester I at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $46,536.

Steven Wicker

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$43,445

Base pay: $41,717
Overtime: $1,627
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,141
Record ID: 6,732
Year-to-Date Total: $43,643

Steven Wicker is a Forester I at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $43,445.

Mark Chaffins

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$39,847

Base pay: $38,609
Overtime: $1,237
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,847

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,626
Record ID: 1,642
Year-to-Date Total: $39,981

Mark Chaffins holds the role of Forester I at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $39,847.

Abraham Roark

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$36,284

Base pay: $35,806
Overtime: $478
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,290
Record ID: 19,714
Year-to-Date Total: $36,501

At Parks & Recreation, Abraham Roark serves as a Forester I. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,284.

Trey Childress

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$27,736

Base pay: $26,201
Overtime: $1,534
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 25,933
Year-to-Date Total: $27,736

At Parks & Recreation, Trey Childress serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,736.

Jonathan Yann

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$27,468

Base pay: $26,049
Overtime: $1,419
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 25,502
Year-to-Date Total: $27,468

Jonathan Yann works as a Forester I for Parks & Recreation. Jonathan earned $27,468 in 2026.

Spencer Longacre

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$26,469

Base pay: $26,420
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,080
Record ID: 25,961
Year-to-Date Total: $26,469

Spencer Longacre works as a Forester I for Parks & Recreation. Spencer earned $26,469 in 2026.

Elijah Burns

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$25,580

Base pay: $24,911
Overtime: $669
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,580

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,290
Record ID: 27,190
Year-to-Date Total: $25,580

At Parks & Recreation, Elijah Burns serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,580.

Addie Woodruff

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$25,031

Base pay: $24,958
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,031

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,290
Record ID: 27,161
Year-to-Date Total: $25,031

Addie Woodruff holds the role of Forester I at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,031.

Nicholas Connell

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$21,490

Base pay: $20,316
Overtime: $1,175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,490

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,666
Record ID: 19,255
Year-to-Date Total: $21,801

Nicholas Connell works as a Forester I for Parks & Recreation. Nicholas earned $21,490 in 2025.

James Linker

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$19,314

Base pay: $18,958
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,314

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,541
Record ID: 7,223
Year-to-Date Total: $21,569

James Linker is a Forester I at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $19,314.

James Swift

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$18,560

Base pay: $18,177
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,560

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,499
Record ID: 27,018
Year-to-Date Total: $18,560

At Parks & Recreation, James Swift serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,560.

Benjamin Rasp

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$11,052

Base pay: $11,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,052

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,639
Year-to-Date Total: $11,512

Benjamin Rasp holds the role of Forester I at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,052.

Luke Maddox

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$11,036

Base pay: $11,029
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 41,478
Year-to-Date Total: $11,036

At Parks & Recreation, Luke Maddox serves as a Forester I. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,036.

Joshua Rivera

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$5,152

Base pay: $5,146
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,152

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,666
Record ID: 33,835
Year-to-Date Total: $5,244

At Parks & Recreation, Joshua Rivera serves as a Forester I. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,152.

Dylan Clark

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$4,944

Base pay: $4,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 41,475
Year-to-Date Total: $5,029

Dylan Clark holds the role of Forester I at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,944.

Zechariah Parrish

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$4,899

Base pay: $4,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 41,331
Year-to-Date Total: $4,899

Zechariah Parrish works as a Forester I for Parks & Recreation. Zechariah earned $4,899 in 2022.

George Barnett

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$2,098

Base pay: $2,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,098

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,666
Record ID: 32,130
Year-to-Date Total: $2,157

At Parks & Recreation, George Barnett serves as a Forester I. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,098.

Nathaniel Every

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$1,309

Base pay: $1,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 14,555
Year-to-Date Total: $1,367

At Parks & Recreation, Nathaniel Every serves as a Forester I. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,309.

Stephen Cowart

Forester I/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 13,540

Stephen Cowart is a Forester I at Parks & Recreation. 2023 total compensation came to $0.