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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

George Warren

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,655
Base pay
$43,269
Overtime
$2,387
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
8,364
Year-to-Date Total
$45,655

George Warren is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $45,655.

Dustin Horn

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,569
Base pay
$42,845
Overtime
$2,724
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,569

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
7,307
Year-to-Date Total
$45,569

At Public Works, Dustin Horn serves as a Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,569.

Davida Hickman

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,424
Base pay
$43,689
Overtime
$1,735
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,424

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
7,627
Year-to-Date Total
$45,424

At Public Works, Davida Hickman serves as a Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,424.

Mark Powers

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,375
Base pay
$41,252
Overtime
$2,323
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,375

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
3,615
Year-to-Date Total
$45,445

Mark Powers holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,375.

Alex Dodson

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,328
Base pay
$42,856
Overtime
$872
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
6,553
Year-to-Date Total
$45,328

At Public Works, Alex Dodson serves as a Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,328.

Timothy Alexander

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$45,181
Base pay
$41,909
Overtime
$3,271
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,181

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
790
Year-to-Date Total
$45,181

Timothy Alexander holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,181.

James Conner

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,863
Base pay
$41,862
Overtime
$1,401
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
6,798
Year-to-Date Total
$44,863

James Conner holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,863.

Lyndora Wheat

Personnel Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,746
Base pay
$44,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,427
Record ID
830
Year-to-Date Total
$45,620

Lyndora Wheat holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,746.

Leeann Sheffield

Fleet Service Worker/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,737
Base pay
$44,246
Overtime
$191
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,737

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,011
Record ID
7,803
Year-to-Date Total
$44,737

Leeann Sheffield works as a Fleet Service Worker for Public Works. Leeann earned $44,737 in 2021.

Phillip Brookins

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,686
Base pay
$40,682
Overtime
$4,004
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,686

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
877
Year-to-Date Total
$44,702

Phillip Brookins is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $44,686.

Carlos Adams

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,544
Base pay
$41,170
Overtime
$3,249
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
4,768
Year-to-Date Total
$44,824

Carlos Adams holds the role of Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,544.

Brandon Crabtree

Horticulture Worker-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,498
Base pay
$42,229
Overtime
$2,268
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,498

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$46,925
Record ID
7,403
Year-to-Date Total
$44,631

Brandon Crabtree holds the role of Horticulture Worker-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,498.

Nathan Keltch

Transportation Planner II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,418
Base pay
$44,388
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,477
Record ID
7,629
Year-to-Date Total
$44,418

Nathan Keltch is a Transportation Planner II at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $44,418.

Travis Wall

Sign Technician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$44,148
Base pay
$44,140
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,845
Record ID
4,936
Year-to-Date Total
$44,148

Travis Wall holds the role of Sign Technician-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,148.

Patrick Buck

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,551
Base pay
$40,658
Overtime
$2,593
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
1,143
Year-to-Date Total
$48,451

Patrick Buck works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Patrick earned $43,551 in 2021.

David Mcmurtry

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,346
Base pay
$38,824
Overtime
$2,923
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
7,007
Year-to-Date Total
$43,346

David Mcmurtry works as a Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. David earned $43,346 in 2021.

James Skaggs

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,242
Base pay
$41,302
Overtime
$1,940
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,242

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
8,279
Year-to-Date Total
$43,242

James Skaggs holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,242.

Tammy Baum

Administrative Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,195
Base pay
$42,190
Overtime
$1,005
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,195

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$42,827
Record ID
1,070
Year-to-Date Total
$43,195

At Public Works, Tammy Baum serves as a Administrative Specialist. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,195.

Solita Soliman

Geographic Information Syst Analyst/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,194
Base pay
$41,322
Overtime
$1,872
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$42,640
Record ID
4,450
Year-to-Date Total
$43,194

Solita Soliman holds the role of Geographic Information Syst Analyst at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,194.

Fred Gibson

Facilities Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,188
Base pay
$43,057
Overtime
$131
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,240
Record ID
808
Year-to-Date Total
$43,188

At Public Works, Fred Gibson serves as a Facilities Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,188.

Brian Owsley

Painter/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,086
Base pay
$41,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
1,636
Year-to-Date Total
$43,086

Brian Owsley works as a Painter for Public Works. Brian earned $43,086 in 2021.

Brandon Armstrong

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$43,084
Base pay
$41,903
Overtime
$1,181
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,084

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
8,254
Year-to-Date Total
$43,084

Brandon Armstrong works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Brandon earned $43,084 in 2021.

Ronald Barnes

Public Works Inspector I/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,840
Base pay
$41,888
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,840

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,222
Record ID
7,526
Year-to-Date Total
$42,840

Ronald Barnes holds the role of Public Works Inspector I at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $42,840.

Deaundrae Turner

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,822
Base pay
$42,316
Overtime
$506
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
3,312
Year-to-Date Total
$45,136

Deaundrae Turner works as a Carpenter-Tm for Public Works. Deaundrae earned $42,822 in 2021.

Jessica Brunk

Administrative Supervisor II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,812
Base pay
$42,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,812

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,442
Record ID
3,610
Year-to-Date Total
$46,585

Jessica Brunk is a Administrative Supervisor II at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $42,812.

Robert Bruce

Public Works Inspector I/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,613
Base pay
$41,392
Overtime
$1,220
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,222
Record ID
8,361
Year-to-Date Total
$42,613

Robert Bruce is a Public Works Inspector I at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $42,613.

Kevin Sweeney

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,469
Base pay
$40,241
Overtime
$528
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
4,569
Year-to-Date Total
$42,469

Kevin Sweeney is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $42,469.

Austin Reynolds

Public Works Inspector I/Public Works

2021 total comp
$42,159
Base pay
$40,325
Overtime
$1,835
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,159

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$43,222
Record ID
8,341
Year-to-Date Total
$42,159

At Public Works, Austin Reynolds serves as a Public Works Inspector I. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,159.