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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Public Works

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Public Works

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

The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2021, this agency had 449 employees with median total compensation of $47,878; the highest distinct record was $129,579.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$20.4M
Employees
449
Median total
$47,878
Highest record
$129,579

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 449 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,878) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,123 (95%)
  • Overtime$1,746 (4%)
  • Other$664 (1%)
  • 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
$10,089
$35,342
$47,878
$61,024
$68,726

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,726 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,089. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Vanessa Burns

Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$129,579
Base pay
$129,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,579

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$131,539
Record ID
4,203
Year-to-Date Total
$132,108

Vanessa Burns works as a Director for Public Works. Vanessa earned $129,579 in 2021.

Mark Zoeller

Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$108,890
Base pay
$108,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$110,690
Record ID
406
Year-to-Date Total
$111,019

Mark Zoeller holds the role of Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,890.

Jeffrey Brown

Executive Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$102,292
Base pay
$102,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,292

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$103,839
Record ID
3,069
Year-to-Date Total
$104,289

Jeffrey Brown works as a Executive Administrator for Public Works. Jeffrey earned $102,292 in 2021.

Patrick Johnson

Engineer Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$95,021
Base pay
$95,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$96,450
Record ID
129
Year-to-Date Total
$96,876

Patrick Johnson holds the role of Engineer Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,021.

Dirk Gowin

Engineer Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$95,013
Base pay
$95,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,013

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$96,450
Record ID
3,249
Year-to-Date Total
$96,497

Dirk Gowin holds the role of Engineer Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,013.

Brian Funk

Assistant Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$95,008
Base pay
$95,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,008

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$96,444
Record ID
5,022
Year-to-Date Total
$95,008

Brian Funk holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,008.

Cecil White

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$94,762
Base pay
$60,590
Overtime
$34,172
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,506
Record ID
2,213
Year-to-Date Total
$94,762

Cecil White works as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works. Cecil earned $94,762 in 2021.

Richard Price

Assistant Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$93,532
Base pay
$93,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,532

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$95,618
Record ID
198
Year-to-Date Total
$95,371

Richard Price holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,532.

Mache' Readus-Wright

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$92,312
Base pay
$92,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,312

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$93,704
Record ID
130
Year-to-Date Total
$92,312

Mache' Readus-Wright holds the role of Engineer III at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,312.

Jessica Thornton

Assistant Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$91,129
Base pay
$91,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,129

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$92,927
Record ID
4,091
Year-to-Date Total
$91,129

Jessica Thornton holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,129.

Alfred Andrews

Engineer Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$90,667
Base pay
$90,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$92,040
Record ID
4,230
Year-to-Date Total
$90,667

At Public Works, Alfred Andrews serves as a Engineer Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,667.

Stuart Sparks

Engineer Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$84,306
Base pay
$84,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,306

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,509
Record ID
4,066
Year-to-Date Total
$84,306

Stuart Sparks holds the role of Engineer Supvsr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,306.

Stacy Keith

Engineer Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$84,242
Base pay
$84,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,242

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,509
Record ID
386
Year-to-Date Total
$84,242

Stacy Keith holds the role of Engineer Supvsr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,242.

Matthew Haines

Engineer Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$84,232
Base pay
$84,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,232

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,509
Record ID
4,433
Year-to-Date Total
$84,232

Matthew Haines is a Engineer Supvsr at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $84,232.

Julie Toler

Assistant Director/Public Works

2021 total comp
$83,606
Base pay
$83,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$95,001
Record ID
882
Year-to-Date Total
$85,433

At Public Works, Julie Toler serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,606.

Zachary Tyler

Executive Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$82,666
Base pay
$82,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,666

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$92,700
Record ID
8,334
Year-to-Date Total
$82,666

At Public Works, Zachary Tyler serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,666.

David Hayes

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$82,213
Base pay
$70,448
Overtime
$11,765
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,363
Record ID
3,633
Year-to-Date Total
$82,213

David Hayes works as a Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works. David earned $82,213 in 2021.

Dennis Arthur

Facilities Project Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$82,114
Base pay
$82,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,114

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$83,637
Record ID
4,288
Year-to-Date Total
$82,114

At Public Works, Dennis Arthur serves as a Facilities Project Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,114.

Jason Yeager

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$79,154
Base pay
$79,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,154

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$80,350
Record ID
1,952
Year-to-Date Total
$79,154

At Public Works, Jason Yeager serves as a Engineer III. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,154.

James Maynard

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$79,148
Base pay
$79,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$80,350
Record ID
4,883
Year-to-Date Total
$79,148

At Public Works, James Maynard serves as a Engineer III. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,148.

Barry Clyde

District Operations Administrative/Public Works

2021 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$80,350
Record ID
3,840
Year-to-Date Total
$80,655

Barry Clyde works as a District Operations Administrative for Public Works. Barry earned $79,109 in 2021.

Stephen Kurowsky

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$78,493
Base pay
$78,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,685
Record ID
5,183
Year-to-Date Total
$78,493

Stephen Kurowsky is a Engineer III at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $78,493.

John Swintosky

Landscape Architect/Public Works

2021 total comp
$77,288
Base pay
$77,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$78,458
Record ID
325
Year-to-Date Total
$77,288

John Swintosky works as a Landscape Architect for Public Works. John earned $77,288 in 2021.

Timothy Grass

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$77,262
Base pay
$61,554
Overtime
$15,583
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,859
Record ID
3,695
Year-to-Date Total
$77,373

Timothy Grass is a Em Foreman at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $77,262.

Steven Floyd

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$77,081
Base pay
$69,226
Overtime
$7,855
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,074
Record ID
4,185
Year-to-Date Total
$77,081

Steven Floyd holds the role of Electrical Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,081.

Jason Luckett

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$76,604
Base pay
$59,464
Overtime
$17,014
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
3,383
Year-to-Date Total
$77,485

Jason Luckett is a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $76,604.

Patricia Jennings

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$74,634
Base pay
$60,894
Overtime
$13,740
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
131
Year-to-Date Total
$74,634

Patricia Jennings is a Labor Supervisor at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $74,634.

Deon Clark

Painter/Public Works

2021 total comp
$74,025
Base pay
$51,800
Overtime
$20,425
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,025

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
3,878
Year-to-Date Total
$74,025

Deon Clark is a Painter at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $74,025.

Michael Shelley

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$74,006
Base pay
$74,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,006

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$78,291
Record ID
4,403
Year-to-Date Total
$74,609

Michael Shelley works as a Engineer III for Public Works. Michael earned $74,006 in 2021.

Christopher Scamahorne

Safety & Equipment Training Mngr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$73,110
Base pay
$73,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,110

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$74,173
Record ID
3,591
Year-to-Date Total
$74,536

Christopher Scamahorne works as a Safety & Equipment Training Mngr for Public Works. Christopher earned $73,110 in 2021.

Michael Nolan

District Operations Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$73,106
Base pay
$73,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$74,173
Record ID
3,608
Year-to-Date Total
$74,532

Michael Nolan holds the role of District Operations Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,106.

Mojgan Taghizadeh

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$72,494
Base pay
$72,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,494

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$73,590
Record ID
443
Year-to-Date Total
$72,494

At Public Works, Mojgan Taghizadeh serves as a Engineer II. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,494.

Kevin Alexander

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$72,345
Base pay
$63,077
Overtime
$9,268
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
3,928
Year-to-Date Total
$73,590

Kevin Alexander holds the role of Labor Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,345.

John Kern

Facilities Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$71,756
Base pay
$71,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,842
Record ID
535
Year-to-Date Total
$73,157

John Kern is a Facilities Administrator at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $71,756.

Matthew Maskey

Fleet Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$71,370
Base pay
$71,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,370

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,446
Record ID
142
Year-to-Date Total
$71,370

Matthew Maskey holds the role of Fleet Administrator at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,370.

Bryan Smith

District Operations Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$71,092
Base pay
$71,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,092

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,114
Record ID
3,885
Year-to-Date Total
$71,092

At Public Works, Bryan Smith serves as a District Operations Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,092.

Kyle Feeney

Facilities Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$71,038
Base pay
$71,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$72,114
Record ID
6,759
Year-to-Date Total
$71,038

Kyle Feeney is a Facilities Administrator at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $71,038.

Brian Nalley

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$70,816
Base pay
$61,188
Overtime
$9,503
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,067
Record ID
3,999
Year-to-Date Total
$70,852

Brian Nalley works as a Em Foreman for Public Works. Brian earned $70,816 in 2021.

Jessica Bell

Facilities Administrator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$69,916
Base pay
$69,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$70,970
Record ID
4,426
Year-to-Date Total
$69,916

Jessica Bell is a Facilities Administrator at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $69,916.

Amanda Deatherage

Transportation Planner Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$69,646
Base pay
$69,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,646

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$70,699
Record ID
3,778
Year-to-Date Total
$69,646

Amanda Deatherage holds the role of Transportation Planner Supvsr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,646.