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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

Gerald Barr

Public Works Inspect Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,774
Base pay
$22,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,774

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$65,790
Record ID
4,117
Year-to-Date Total
$22,998

Gerald Barr holds the role of Public Works Inspect Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $22,774.

Thomas Pound

Fleet Service Worker/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,729
Base pay
$19,818
Overtime
$2,611
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,101
Record ID
8,333
Year-to-Date Total
$22,794

Thomas Pound works as a Fleet Service Worker for Public Works. Thomas earned $22,729 in 2021.

Robert Day

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,616
Base pay
$18,302
Overtime
$4,314
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,616

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,051
Record ID
3,555
Year-to-Date Total
$24,910

Robert Day works as a Crew Leader Pw Tm for Public Works. Robert earned $22,616 in 2021.

Andrew Bland

Health and Safety Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,262
Base pay
$22,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,554
Record ID
8,498
Year-to-Date Total
$22,262

Andrew Bland holds the role of Health and Safety Specialist at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $22,262.

Jonathan Redmon

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,215
Base pay
$21,941
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
6,498
Year-to-Date Total
$22,445

At Public Works, Jonathan Redmon serves as a Laborer-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,215.

James Herd

Facilities Labor Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$22,068
Base pay
$22,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,752
Record ID
1,558
Year-to-Date Total
$31,876

James Herd is a Facilities Labor Manager at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $22,068.

Jesse Baumgardner

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$21,861
Base pay
$16,404
Overtime
$5,457
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,005
Record ID
8,769
Year-to-Date Total
$21,861

Jesse Baumgardner works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Jesse earned $21,861 in 2021.

Darius Osborne

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$21,802
Base pay
$21,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
7,825
Year-to-Date Total
$23,039

Darius Osborne is a Laborer-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $21,802.

Barbara Bai

Em Ljatc Apprentice/Public Works

2021 total comp
$21,388
Base pay
$21,343
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$35,214
Record ID
4,731
Year-to-Date Total
$21,388

Barbara Bai works as a Em Ljatc Apprentice for Public Works. Barbara earned $21,388 in 2021.

Catherine Mcabee

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$21,301
Base pay
$21,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
524
Year-to-Date Total
$26,891

Catherine Mcabee works as a Laborer-Tm for Public Works. Catherine earned $21,301 in 2021.

Jewell Beard

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$20,905
Base pay
$20,076
Overtime
$829
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,766
Record ID
8,216
Year-to-Date Total
$20,945

Jewell Beard holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,905.

Blaise Abbott

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$20,872
Base pay
$16,376
Overtime
$4,497
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,872

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,525
Record ID
8,711
Year-to-Date Total
$20,872

At Public Works, Blaise Abbott serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,872.

James Burkhead Jr

Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$20,077
Base pay
$18,592
Overtime
$1,485
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,077

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$46,363
Record ID
4,895
Year-to-Date Total
$20,371

James Burkhead Jr is a Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $20,077.

Richard Williams

Senior Safety & Equipment Training Spe/Public Works

2021 total comp
$20,067
Base pay
$20,008
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,002
Record ID
317
Year-to-Date Total
$20,067

Richard Williams is a Senior Safety & Equipment Training Spe at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $20,067.

Brandon Robinson

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$20,010
Base pay
$20,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,035
Record ID
8,154
Year-to-Date Total
$20,186

Brandon Robinson works as a Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Brandon earned $20,010 in 2021.