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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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Scott Board

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$41,946
Base pay
$40,304
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,946

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
6,760
Year-to-Date Total
$41,946

Scott Board is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $41,946.

Joseph Scott

Public Works Inspector I/Public Works

2021 total comp
$41,740
Base pay
$41,662
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,740

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,222
Record ID
5,011
Year-to-Date Total
$41,740

Joseph Scott is a Public Works Inspector I at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $41,740.

Luster Dix

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$41,124
Base pay
$38,288
Overtime
$1,136
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,124

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
4,485
Year-to-Date Total
$41,124

Luster Dix holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,124.

Susan Dawes

Personnel Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$41,093
Base pay
$36,852
Overtime
$4,240
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,093

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$38,605
Record ID
4,943
Year-to-Date Total
$41,093

Susan Dawes is a Personnel Specialist at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $41,093.

Jerry Coomer

Inventory Coordinator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$41,076
Base pay
$41,066
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,076

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,683
Record ID
3,603
Year-to-Date Total
$41,878

At Public Works, Jerry Coomer serves as a Inventory Coordinator. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,076.

James Henry

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$40,551
Base pay
$36,413
Overtime
$2,237
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,677
Year-to-Date Total
$40,551

James Henry holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,551.

Robert Britt

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$40,495
Base pay
$35,976
Overtime
$2,919
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,495

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
6,799
Year-to-Date Total
$40,523

Robert Britt works as a Laborer-Tm for Public Works. Robert earned $40,495 in 2021.

Jerry Cox

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,971
Base pay
$38,105
Overtime
$1,565
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,971

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,309
Record ID
3,177
Year-to-Date Total
$42,189

Jerry Cox works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Jerry earned $39,971 in 2021.

Tanita Gordon

Facilities Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,825
Base pay
$39,817
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,825

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,034
Record ID
1,263
Year-to-Date Total
$40,509

At Public Works, Tanita Gordon serves as a Facilities Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,825.

Ricardo Curiel-Resendiz

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,241
Base pay
$37,314
Overtime
$1,928
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
7,642
Year-to-Date Total
$39,241

Ricardo Curiel-Resendiz is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $39,241.

Alleshia Davis

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,196
Base pay
$35,069
Overtime
$2,227
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,196

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
1,303
Year-to-Date Total
$39,196

Alleshia Davis works as a Laborer-Tm for Public Works. Alleshia earned $39,196 in 2021.

Archie Smith

Public Works Inspector III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,013
Base pay
$35,890
Overtime
$3,123
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,013

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,018
Record ID
4,810
Year-to-Date Total
$39,013

Archie Smith holds the role of Public Works Inspector III at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $39,013.

Paul Lanham

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$39,000
Base pay
$38,991
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,000

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
8,039
Year-to-Date Total
$39,000

At Public Works, Paul Lanham serves as a Carpenter-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,000.

Leonel Reyes

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$38,991
Base pay
$38,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
8,030
Year-to-Date Total
$38,991

At Public Works, Leonel Reyes serves as a Carpenter-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,991.

Rebecca Thibodeaux

Management Assistant-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$38,988
Base pay
$37,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,988

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$37,461
Record ID
1,212
Year-to-Date Total
$38,988

At Public Works, Rebecca Thibodeaux serves as a Management Assistant-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,988.

Tammy Milan

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$38,764
Base pay
$35,878
Overtime
$1,086
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
422
Year-to-Date Total
$38,764

At Public Works, Tammy Milan serves as a Laborer-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,764.

Chuda Adhikari

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$38,531
Base pay
$36,600
Overtime
$131
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,531

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,962
Record ID
3,567
Year-to-Date Total
$38,531

Chuda Adhikari is a Laborer-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $38,531.