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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

Chad Glass

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,199
Base pay
$51,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
441
Year-to-Date Total
$53,199

Chad Glass works as a Carpenter-Tm for Public Works. Chad earned $53,199 in 2021.

Terry Hibbs

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,101
Base pay
$50,886
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,101

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,397
Record ID
1,426
Year-to-Date Total
$53,101

Terry Hibbs holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,101.

E Hawkins

HVAC Mechanic-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,098
Base pay
$51,395
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,098

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,917
Record ID
6,957
Year-to-Date Total
$53,098

E Hawkins is a HVAC Mechanic-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $53,098.

Clarence Washington

HVAC Mechanic-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,095
Base pay
$51,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,095

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,917
Record ID
4,666
Year-to-Date Total
$53,095

Clarence Washington works as a HVAC Mechanic-Tm for Public Works. Clarence earned $53,095 in 2021.

Herman Karrer

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,062
Base pay
$50,884
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,062

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,397
Record ID
4,062
Year-to-Date Total
$53,062

Herman Karrer works as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive for Public Works. Herman earned $53,062 in 2021.

Joshua Bucy

Fleet Service Worker/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,968
Base pay
$44,670
Overtime
$7,998
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,011
Record ID
7,521
Year-to-Date Total
$53,038

Joshua Bucy holds the role of Fleet Service Worker at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,968.

George Sparks

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,802
Base pay
$46,527
Overtime
$4,575
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,680
Record ID
4,171
Year-to-Date Total
$52,886

George Sparks holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,802.

Eric Nalley

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,538
Base pay
$50,366
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,538

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
3,704
Year-to-Date Total
$52,538

Eric Nalley is a Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $52,538.

Brandon Jones

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,482
Base pay
$50,366
Overtime
$216
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
6,934
Year-to-Date Total
$52,482

Brandon Jones works as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive for Public Works. Brandon earned $52,482 in 2021.

Boyd Bridgewater

Facilities Safety Systems Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,402
Base pay
$47,371
Overtime
$5,031
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,402

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$47,528
Record ID
4,175
Year-to-Date Total
$52,402

Boyd Bridgewater works as a Facilities Safety Systems Specialist for Public Works. Boyd earned $52,402 in 2021.

Johnny Wells

Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,230
Base pay
$49,503
Overtime
$1,027
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,230

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,003
Record ID
4,349
Year-to-Date Total
$52,230

Johnny Wells works as a Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm for Public Works. Johnny earned $52,230 in 2021.

Cornelius Watts

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$52,224
Base pay
$44,757
Overtime
$7,468
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,224

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
7,982
Year-to-Date Total
$52,233

Cornelius Watts is a Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $52,224.

Willie Young

Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$51,946
Base pay
$49,503
Overtime
$743
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,946

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,003
Record ID
4,254
Year-to-Date Total
$51,946

Willie Young is a Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $51,946.

Ronald Toney

Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$51,849
Base pay
$49,503
Overtime
$646
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,849

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,003
Record ID
4,031
Year-to-Date Total
$51,849

Ronald Toney works as a Specialty Maintenance Mover-Tm for Public Works. Ronald earned $51,849 in 2021.

Christina Scotland

Administrative Coordinator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$51,619
Base pay
$50,506
Overtime
$1,113
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,272
Record ID
1,415
Year-to-Date Total
$52,605

Christina Scotland is a Administrative Coordinator at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $51,619.

Reddrick Blakemore

Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,915
Base pay
$46,790
Overtime
$2,325
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$47,237
Record ID
1,958
Year-to-Date Total
$50,987

Reddrick Blakemore works as a Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II for Public Works. Reddrick earned $50,915 in 2021.

Christopher Hardin

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,797
Base pay
$43,909
Overtime
$5,188
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
4,280
Year-to-Date Total
$50,807

Christopher Hardin works as a Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Christopher earned $50,797 in 2021.

William Grisby

Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,775
Base pay
$45,746
Overtime
$3,329
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$47,237
Record ID
4,889
Year-to-Date Total
$50,775

At Public Works, William Grisby serves as a Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,775.

Gregory Dow

Engineering Technician II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,735
Base pay
$50,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,735

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,501
Record ID
174
Year-to-Date Total
$51,725

At Public Works, Gregory Dow serves as a Engineering Technician II. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,735.

James Spence

Maintenance Worker-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,693
Base pay
$48,613
Overtime
$279
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$48,506
Record ID
3,841
Year-to-Date Total
$50,693

James Spence works as a Maintenance Worker-Tm for Public Works. James earned $50,693 in 2021.

Gregory Hogue

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,519
Base pay
$50,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
7,913
Year-to-Date Total
$50,519

Gregory Hogue is a Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $50,519.

Joseph Lord

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,318
Base pay
$49,942
Overtime
$76
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
7,653
Year-to-Date Total
$50,318

Joseph Lord holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,318.

James Kinslow

Maintenance Worker-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,298
Base pay
$45,957
Overtime
$2,540
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,298

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$46,426
Record ID
3,291
Year-to-Date Total
$50,298

James Kinslow is a Maintenance Worker-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $50,298.

Mark Bertolone

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,272
Base pay
$49,900
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,272

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
7,707
Year-to-Date Total
$50,272

Mark Bertolone holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,272.

Dionte Clark

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,267
Base pay
$44,047
Overtime
$4,620
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
6,954
Year-to-Date Total
$50,278

At Public Works, Dionte Clark serves as a Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,267.

Adam Raymond

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$50,044
Base pay
$43,913
Overtime
$4,431
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,044

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,782
Record ID
4,677
Year-to-Date Total
$50,169

Adam Raymond works as a Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Adam earned $50,044 in 2021.

Previn Sanford

Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$49,993
Base pay
$45,340
Overtime
$2,953
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$47,237
Record ID
3,810
Year-to-Date Total
$49,993

At Public Works, Previn Sanford serves as a Sign Erector-Paint Mach Op II. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,993.

David Owen

Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$49,868
Base pay
$44,942
Overtime
$3,126
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,158
Record ID
3,522
Year-to-Date Total
$49,918

David Owen holds the role of Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,868.

Dustin Ransom

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$49,769
Base pay
$49,391
Overtime
$79
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,769

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$50,877
Record ID
7,632
Year-to-Date Total
$49,769

At Public Works, Dustin Ransom serves as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,769.