Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Parks & Recreation

Agency file

Parks & Recreation

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 546
Median total: $17,145
Highest record: $74,703

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$39,666+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $15,556 (99%)
Overtime — $177 (1%)
Other — $4 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,072

$3,601

$17,145

$24,277

$31,965

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).

Largest job titles

Parks & Recreation Aide

171 · $1,936

Park Worker II

90 · $20,035

Staff Assistant

40 · $8,655

Recreation Supervisor

19 · $26,777

Recreation Assistant Pu

19 · $18,502

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 23

Matthew Dorton

Park Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$7,600

Base pay: $7,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,600

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $24,960
Record ID: 8,400
Year-to-Date Total: $7,600

Matthew Dorton holds the role of Park Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,600.

Kereion Douglas

Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,594

Base pay: $7,465
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,594

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,896
Record ID: 19,755
Year-to-Date Total: $7,903

Kereion Douglas is a Recreation Leader Pu at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,594.

Zechariah Parrish

Park & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$7,566

Base pay: $7,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,566

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 32,469
Year-to-Date Total: $7,566

Zechariah Parrish works as a Park & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Zechariah earned $7,566 in 2024.

Ahmadu Tal

Recreation Assistant Pu/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,531

Base pay: $7,041
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,531

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,523
Record ID: 18,561
Year-to-Date Total: $7,695

At Parks & Recreation, Ahmadu Tal serves as a Recreation Assistant Pu. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,531.

Hendreca Jones

Recreation Worker Pt-Pu/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$7,529

Base pay: $7,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,529

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $17,836
Record ID: 24,521
Year-to-Date Total: $7,529

Hendreca Jones holds the role of Recreation Worker Pt-Pu at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,529.

James Bowling

Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,529

Base pay: $7,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,529

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 38,218
Year-to-Date Total: $7,745

James Bowling is a Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $7,529.

Dominique Haines

Horticultural Park Worker I/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$7,486

Base pay: $7,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,213
Record ID: 961
Year-to-Date Total: $7,665

At Parks & Recreation, Dominique Haines serves as a Horticultural Park Worker I. Their 2021 pay totaled $7,486.

Deiontey Branch

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,475

Base pay: $7,468
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 20,187
Year-to-Date Total: $7,475

Deiontey Branch works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Deiontey earned $7,475 in 2025.

Jairen Ritter

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,468

Base pay: $7,313
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 19,614
Year-to-Date Total: $7,468

Jairen Ritter is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,468.

Latisha Long

Staff Assistant/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$7,455

Base pay: $7,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $18,190
Record ID: 25,640
Year-to-Date Total: $7,455

Latisha Long works as a Staff Assistant for Parks & Recreation. Latisha earned $7,455 in 2026.

Stephen Bauer

Carpenter Pu/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$7,446

Base pay: $7,385
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,446

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,002
Record ID: 22,266
Year-to-Date Total: $8,755

Stephen Bauer is a Carpenter Pu at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $7,446.

Jesus Mora

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,405

Base pay: $7,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,405

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 40,321
Year-to-Date Total: $7,405

Jesus Mora is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $7,405.

Bruce Hayes

Recreation Assistant Pu/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,390

Base pay: $7,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,390

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,173
Record ID: 41,348
Year-to-Date Total: $7,947

At Parks & Recreation, Bruce Hayes serves as a Recreation Assistant Pu. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,390.

Charles Goldsmith

Park Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$7,384

Base pay: $7,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,384

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,200
Record ID: 22
Year-to-Date Total: $7,384

Charles Goldsmith holds the role of Park Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,384.

Larry Taylor

Parks & Recreation Worker I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,383

Base pay: $7,181
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,383

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,117
Record ID: 41,202
Year-to-Date Total: $7,383

Larry Taylor is a Parks & Recreation Worker I at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $7,383.

Kandyce Wingfield

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,369

Base pay: $6,818
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,369

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 35,530
Year-to-Date Total: $7,369

Kandyce Wingfield is a Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $7,369.

John Mays

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,351

Base pay: $7,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 20,157
Year-to-Date Total: $7,351

At Parks & Recreation, John Mays serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,351.

Azaan Muhammad

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,334

Base pay: $7,261
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 19,613
Year-to-Date Total: $7,334

Azaan Muhammad holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,334.

Abi Bryant

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$7,317

Base pay: $7,292
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,317

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 15,314
Year-to-Date Total: $7,317

Abi Bryant holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,317.

Joy Green

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,310

Base pay: $7,178
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,310

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 19,860
Year-to-Date Total: $7,310

Joy Green is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,310.

Mylia Knox

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$7,244

Base pay: $7,241
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,244

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 33,892
Year-to-Date Total: $7,244

Mylia Knox is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2024 total compensation came to $7,244.

Steven Thomas

Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$7,230

Base pay: $7,228
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,230

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,794
Record ID: 18,711
Year-to-Date Total: $7,505

Steven Thomas is a Park Worker II at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,230.

Sterling Chase

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$7,116

Base pay: $7,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,116

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 33,742
Year-to-Date Total: $7,116

Sterling Chase works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Sterling earned $7,116 in 2024.

Madelyn Sumpter

Park Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$7,085

Base pay: $6,602
Overtime: $483
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,085

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 14,716
Year-to-Date Total: $7,085

Madelyn Sumpter holds the role of Park Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,085.

Michael Kesterson

Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$7,032

Base pay: $7,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,032

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,520
Year-to-Date Total: $7,182

Michael Kesterson works as a Park Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Michael earned $7,032 in 2022.

Gregory Barnett

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$6,999

Base pay: $6,965
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,999

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 40,990
Year-to-Date Total: $6,999

Gregory Barnett holds the role of Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,999.

Leetashajana Anthony

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$6,996

Base pay: $6,871
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,996

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 40,141
Year-to-Date Total: $6,996

Leetashajana Anthony works as a Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Leetashajana earned $6,996 in 2022.

Lucas Miner

Park & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$6,934

Base pay: $6,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,934

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 14,058
Year-to-Date Total: $6,934

Lucas Miner is a Park & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,934.

James Towns

Parks & Recreation Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$6,925

Base pay: $6,484
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,925

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,360
Record ID: 41,234
Year-to-Date Total: $6,925

James Towns works as a Parks & Recreation Worker II for Parks & Recreation. James earned $6,925 in 2022.

Kamren Williams

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$6,897

Base pay: $6,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,897

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 15,514
Year-to-Date Total: $6,897

Kamren Williams works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Kamren earned $6,897 in 2023.

Shauna Bell

Staff Assistant/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$6,896

Base pay: $6,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,896

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,358
Record ID: 31,349
Year-to-Date Total: $6,896

Shauna Bell works as a Staff Assistant for Parks & Recreation. Shauna earned $6,896 in 2024.

David Overstreet

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$6,761

Base pay: $6,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,761

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 40,804
Year-to-Date Total: $6,761

David Overstreet works as a Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. David earned $6,761 in 2022.

Adam Younger

Mayo'rs Specialist Events Coordinator I/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$6,750

Base pay: $6,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,806
Record ID: 461
Year-to-Date Total: $6,750

Adam Younger holds the role of Mayo'rs Specialist Events Coordinator I at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,750.

Damon Brooks

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$6,733

Base pay: $6,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,733

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 20,522
Year-to-Date Total: $6,733

Damon Brooks is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $6,733.

Kristina Diggs

Staff Assistant/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$6,733

Base pay: $6,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,733

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,672
Record ID: 19,343
Year-to-Date Total: $6,792

Kristina Diggs works as a Staff Assistant for Parks & Recreation. Kristina earned $6,733 in 2025.

Steven Thompson

Recreation Assistant Pu/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$6,720

Base pay: $6,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,720

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,722
Record ID: 24,511
Year-to-Date Total: $10,966

Steven Thompson holds the role of Recreation Assistant Pu at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,720.

Bryan Lusco

Park Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$6,712

Base pay: $6,575
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,712

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,360
Record ID: 13,678
Year-to-Date Total: $6,712

At Parks & Recreation, Bryan Lusco serves as a Park Worker II. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,712.

Jacob Riedinger

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$6,653

Base pay: $6,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 34,252
Year-to-Date Total: $6,653

At Parks & Recreation, Jacob Riedinger serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,653.

Magan Mahadi

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$6,652

Base pay: $6,032
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,652

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 26,652
Year-to-Date Total: $6,652

Magan Mahadi is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $6,652.

Jacob Hart

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$6,589

Base pay: $6,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 14,610
Year-to-Date Total: $6,589

Jacob Hart holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,589.