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 32

Lawrence Thompson

Parks & Recreation Worker I/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$2,386

Base pay: $2,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,117
Record ID: 41,306
Year-to-Date Total: $2,386

Lawrence Thompson is a Parks & Recreation Worker I at Parks & Recreation. 2022 total compensation came to $2,386.

Cynthia Saffell

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,374

Base pay: $2,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 19,749
Year-to-Date Total: $2,374

Cynthia Saffell holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,374.

Benjamin Dewitt

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,369

Base pay: $2,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,369

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 20,204
Year-to-Date Total: $2,369

Benjamin Dewitt is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $2,369.

Terri Strader

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,351

Base pay: $2,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $22,880
Record ID: 7,706
Year-to-Date Total: $2,351

At Parks & Recreation, Terri Strader serves as a Recreation Aide. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,351.

John Moore

Recreation Leader Pu/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,345

Base pay: $2,342
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,493
Record ID: 20,463
Year-to-Date Total: $2,410

John Moore works as a Recreation Leader Pu for Parks & Recreation. John earned $2,345 in 2025.

Caleb Choate

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,344

Base pay: $2,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 20,028
Year-to-Date Total: $2,344

Caleb Choate holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,344.

Tyler Norton

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,341

Base pay: $2,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $22,880
Record ID: 7,141
Year-to-Date Total: $2,341

At Parks & Recreation, Tyler Norton serves as a Recreation Aide. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,341.

Louis Dover

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$2,341

Base pay: $2,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 38,408
Year-to-Date Total: $2,341

Louis Dover works as a Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Louis earned $2,341 in 2022.

Jariyah Dickerson

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,338

Base pay: $2,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,338

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 19,494
Year-to-Date Total: $2,338

Jariyah Dickerson is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2025 total compensation came to $2,338.

Laney Hall

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,331

Base pay: $2,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 14,074
Year-to-Date Total: $2,331

Laney Hall holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,331.

Evelyn Clements

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,329

Base pay: $2,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,329

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 25,783
Year-to-Date Total: $2,329

Evelyn Clements works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Evelyn earned $2,329 in 2026.

Zander Godfrey

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,293

Base pay: $2,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,293

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 24,441
Year-to-Date Total: $2,293

Zander Godfrey works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Zander earned $2,293 in 2026.

Stephen Cubertson

Golf Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,284

Base pay: $2,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,582
Record ID: 10,642
Year-to-Date Total: $2,284

Stephen Cubertson works as a Golf Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Stephen earned $2,284 in 2023.

Joseph Gundolf

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,283

Base pay: $2,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 26,157
Year-to-Date Total: $2,283

At Parks & Recreation, Joseph Gundolf serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,283.

Izhea Barnes

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$2,270

Base pay: $2,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 32,683
Year-to-Date Total: $2,270

Izhea Barnes holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,270.

Jayda Earsery

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,251

Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 25,848
Year-to-Date Total: $2,251

Jayda Earsery holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,251.

Tate Sinclair

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,198

Base pay: $2,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,198

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 27,215
Year-to-Date Total: $2,198

Tate Sinclair works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks & Recreation. Tate earned $2,198 in 2026.

Qua'Neal Baines

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp

$2,196

Base pay: $2,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,196

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 33,926
Year-to-Date Total: $2,196

Qua'Neal Baines holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,196.

Emily Williamson

Park & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,176

Base pay: $2,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 15,261
Year-to-Date Total: $2,176

At Parks & Recreation, Emily Williamson serves as a Park & Recreation Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,176.

Penelope Kuhn

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,169

Base pay: $2,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $22,880
Record ID: 7,646
Year-to-Date Total: $2,169

Penelope Kuhn holds the role of Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,169.

John Flecke

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,158

Base pay: $2,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,158

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,840
Record ID: 8,459
Year-to-Date Total: $2,158

John Flecke holds the role of Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,158.

Brian Schramm

Park Aide/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,148

Base pay: $2,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 14,714
Year-to-Date Total: $2,148

Brian Schramm holds the role of Park Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,148.

Joseph Porter

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,145

Base pay: $2,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 24,282
Year-to-Date Total: $2,145

Joseph Porter holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,145.

Rebecca Ricks

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,136

Base pay: $2,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,136

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $22,880
Record ID: 5,055
Year-to-Date Total: $2,136

Rebecca Ricks is a Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $2,136.

Ethan Speer

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,124

Base pay: $2,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,124

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,840
Record ID: 9,055
Year-to-Date Total: $2,124

Ethan Speer is a Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $2,124.

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.

Bethany Darrall

Recreation Instructor/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$2,088

Base pay: $2,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,088

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 35,984
Year-to-Date Total: $2,088

Bethany Darrall works as a Recreation Instructor for Parks & Recreation. Bethany earned $2,088 in 2022.

Madhu Gunasena

Recreation Instructor/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,063

Base pay: $2,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,063

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,840
Record ID: 8,733
Year-to-Date Total: $2,063

At Parks & Recreation, Madhu Gunasena serves as a Recreation Instructor. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,063.

John Schmitz

Park Worker Ii-Cdl/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,063

Base pay: $1,867
Overtime: $196
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,063

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,987
Record ID: 8,514
Year-to-Date Total: $2,269

At Parks & Recreation, John Schmitz serves as a Park Worker Ii-Cdl. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,063.

James King

Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$2,061

Base pay: $2,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,061

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,440
Record ID: 3,528
Year-to-Date Total: $2,061

James King is a Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $2,061.

Mark Thomas

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,051

Base pay: $2,036
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,051

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 25,936
Year-to-Date Total: $2,051

At Parks & Recreation, Mark Thomas serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,051.

Alonzo Evans

Staff Assistant/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$2,045

Base pay: $2,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,045

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $18,190
Record ID: 20,977
Year-to-Date Total: $2,511

At Parks & Recreation, Alonzo Evans serves as a Staff Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,045.

Matthew Nalley

Recreation Supervisor/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,044

Base pay: $2,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,044

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,218
Record ID: 13,813
Year-to-Date Total: $3,323

Matthew Nalley holds the role of Recreation Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,044.

Rachael Rayford

Recreation Supervisor/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$2,015

Base pay: $2,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,015

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,726
Record ID: 20,383
Year-to-Date Total: $2,015

Rachael Rayford holds the role of Recreation Supervisor at Parks & Recreation. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,015.

Heather Whitlock

Recreation Assistant Pu/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,004

Base pay: $2,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,004

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,859
Record ID: 15,366
Year-to-Date Total: $2,004

At Parks & Recreation, Heather Whitlock serves as a Recreation Assistant Pu. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,004.

Ashica Miller

Recreation Assistant Pu/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp

$1,963

Base pay: $1,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,963

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 38,040
Year-to-Date Total: $2,121

At Parks & Recreation, Ashica Miller serves as a Recreation Assistant Pu. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,963.

Rodney Curl

Golf Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$1,962

Base pay: $1,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,930
Record ID: 18,496
Year-to-Date Total: $5,468

Rodney Curl works as a Golf Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation. Rodney earned $1,962 in 2025.

Erin Burke

Marketing Coordinator/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$1,950

Base pay: $1,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,950

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,690
Record ID: 15,644
Year-to-Date Total: $1,950

Erin Burke works as a Marketing Coordinator for Parks & Recreation. Erin earned $1,950 in 2023.

Kaitlyn Schaefer

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$1,936

Base pay: $1,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 18,840
Year-to-Date Total: $1,936

At Parks & Recreation, Kaitlyn Schaefer serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,936.

Buddha Mangar

Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$1,936

Base pay: $1,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 26,311
Year-to-Date Total: $1,936

Buddha Mangar is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $1,936.