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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

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Lawrence Meadors

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$35,879
Base pay
$33,506
Overtime
$373
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,879

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$55,869
Record ID
46
Year-to-Date Total
$35,879

Lawrence Meadors works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Lawrence earned $35,879 in 2021.

Broderick Dale

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$35,862
Base pay
$35,588
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,862

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
7,033
Year-to-Date Total
$35,862

At Public Works, Broderick Dale serves as a Laborer-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,862.

Eleanor Kelly

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$35,709
Base pay
$33,372
Overtime
$437
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,709

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
2,292
Year-to-Date Total
$35,709

Eleanor Kelly works as a Laborer-Tm for Public Works. Eleanor earned $35,709 in 2021.

Melanie Blincoe

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$35,342
Base pay
$33,231
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,342

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
1,760
Year-to-Date Total
$35,342

At Public Works, Melanie Blincoe serves as a Laborer-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,342.

Lyndell Swain

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$35,275
Base pay
$32,477
Overtime
$1,098
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
3,558
Year-to-Date Total
$35,275

Lyndell Swain is a Laborer-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $35,275.