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 $17,145; 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 ($17,145) — 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 | $10.7M — | 408 — | $26,913 — |
| 2022 | $12.1M ▲ 12.9% | 456 ▲ 11.8% | $22,008 ▼ 18.2% |
| 2023 | $13.4M ▲ 11.0% | 533 ▲ 16.9% | $17,106 ▼ 22.3% |
| 2024 | $15.9M ▲ 18.2% | 596 ▲ 11.8% | $18,741 ▲ 9.6% |
| 2025 | $17.8M ▲ 12.5% | 607 ▲ 1.8% | $18,142 ▼ 3.2% |
| 2026 | $8.6M ▼ 51.8% | 546 ▼ 10.0% | $17,145 ▼ 5.5% |
Record list
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Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, David Gootee serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,352.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Norbert Gagel holds the role of Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,273.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Terry Vaughn serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,191.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Jason Veto holds the role of Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,171.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Tammy Trump works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Tammy earned $21,159 in 2026.
Park Worker Ii-Cdl/Parks & Recreation
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Rondel Vincent holds the role of Park Worker Ii-Cdl at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,126.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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John Stott works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. John earned $21,118 in 2026.
Naturalist/Parks & Recreation
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Logan Mattingly is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $21,012.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Jeffery Summers is a Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $20,993.
Parks Ambassador/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Jacob Claxton serves as a Parks Ambassador. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,961.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Bennie Clark serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,956.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Bryan Mudd works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Bryan earned $20,936 in 2026.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Rolando Hernandez Dieguez holds the role of Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,895.
Staff Helper External/Parks & Recreation
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Andrea Madden is a Staff Helper External at Parks & Recreation. 2024 total compensation came to $20,856.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Kristopher Davenport serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,854.
Lifeguard Senior/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Julia Jackson serves as a Lifeguard Senior. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,836.
Horticultural Park Worker I/Parks & Recreation
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Joshua Horton is a Horticultural Park Worker I at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $20,788.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Jonathan Callis holds the role of Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,769.
Recreation Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Michael Jotautas is a Recreation Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. 2023 total compensation came to $20,759.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Orlando Smith works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Orlando earned $20,757 in 2026.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Juan Velazquez Bornot works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Juan earned $20,739 in 2026.
Recreation Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Trevor Ash works as a Recreation Supervisor for Parks & Recreation. Trevor earned $20,723 in 2026.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Anton Jones works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Anton earned $20,717 in 2026.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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Tyqea Butler works as a Recreation Leader Pu for Parks & Recreation. Tyqea earned $20,688 in 2026.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Charles Seewright is a Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $20,684.
Horticultural Park Worker I/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Noah Perkins serves as a Horticultural Park Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,663.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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Scotty Marion is a Recreation Leader Pu at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $20,661.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Nicholaus Keen works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Nicholaus earned $20,660 in 2026.
Horticultural Park Worker I/Parks & Recreation
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Mark Parrish works as a Horticultural Park Worker I for Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $20,647 in 2026.
Golf Course Agronomist/Parks & Recreation
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Mark Wilson works as a Golf Course Agronomist for Parks & Recreation. Mark earned $20,623 in 2026.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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Alena Kraus works as a Recreation Leader Pu for Parks & Recreation. Alena earned $20,615 in 2026.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Ransom Barnett serves as a Recreation Leader Pu. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,566.
Golf Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Mark Niemann holds the role of Golf Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,529.
Naturalist/Parks & Recreation
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Sylvia Kirkwood holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,525.
Information Systems Technician/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Myron Fultz serves as a Information Systems Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,522.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Zachary Robinson serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,504.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Edward Ball holds the role of Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,462.
Horticultural Park Worker I/Parks & Recreation
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Butch Yopp works as a Horticultural Park Worker I for Parks & Recreation. Butch earned $20,460 in 2026.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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William Marcum holds the role of Recreation Leader Pu at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,455.
Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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Ahmed Hassan works as a Recreation Leader Pu for Parks & Recreation. Ahmed earned $20,420 in 2026.