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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Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation
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Mahamed Hussein works as a Recreation Leader Pu for Parks & Recreation. Mahamed earned $34,552 in 2025.
Information Systems Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Wesley Cox serves as a Information Systems Supervisor. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,406.
Parks & Recreation Manager/Parks & Recreation
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Charles Bullard holds the role of Parks & Recreation Manager at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,224.
Forestry Manager/Parks & Recreation
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Katie Karl works as a Forestry Manager for Parks & Recreation. Katie earned $34,224 in 2026.
Senior Golf Operations Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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John Arn holds the role of Senior Golf Operations Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,070.
Mechanic II Pu/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Steven Wayne serves as a Mechanic II Pu. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,042.
Senior Golf Operations Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, James Blair serves as a Senior Golf Operations Supervisor. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,042.
Senior Golf Operations Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Steven Carroll holds the role of Senior Golf Operations Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,032.
Parks & Recreation Manager/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Brian Smith serves as a Parks & Recreation Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,000.
Senior Golf Operations Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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Mark Zoeller is a Senior Golf Operations Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $33,943.
Parks & Recreation Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Daryl Teague works as a Parks & Recreation Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Daryl earned $33,781 in 2022.
Recreation Supervisor/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, Bradley Meredith serves as a Recreation Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,769.
Graphic Specialist/Parks & Recreation
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Ernest Sedgwick holds the role of Graphic Specialist at Parks & Recreation. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,758.
Parks & Recreation Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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At Parks & Recreation, James Reed serves as a Parks & Recreation Worker II. Their 2022 pay totaled $33,509.
Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation
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Michael Herbst works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $33,239 in 2022.