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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

Tina Bishop

Maintenance Plumber-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,949
Base pay
$57,592
Overtime
$1,457
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,178
Record ID
1,512
Year-to-Date Total
$60,949

Tina Bishop works as a Maintenance Plumber-Tm for Public Works. Tina earned $60,949 in 2021.

Barry Shilts

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,873
Base pay
$55,510
Overtime
$3,462
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,734
Year-to-Date Total
$60,991

Barry Shilts holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,873.

Joseph Roach

Fleet Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,742
Base pay
$58,542
Overtime
$2,199
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,742

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,426
Record ID
4,278
Year-to-Date Total
$61,884

Joseph Roach holds the role of Fleet Supvsr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,742.

Christopher Gore

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,701
Base pay
$53,486
Overtime
$5,015
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,997
Record ID
582
Year-to-Date Total
$60,701

At Public Works, Christopher Gore serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,701.

Steven Riddle

Maintenance Electrician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,654
Base pay
$58,747
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
1,457
Year-to-Date Total
$60,654

Steven Riddle is a Maintenance Electrician-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $60,654.

Bobby Dugan

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,613
Base pay
$55,510
Overtime
$3,203
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,313
Year-to-Date Total
$60,613

Bobby Dugan holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,613.

Gary Gillette

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,578
Base pay
$55,515
Overtime
$3,163
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,915
Year-to-Date Total
$60,693

Gary Gillette works as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Gary earned $60,578 in 2021.

Benjamin Schwab

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,455
Base pay
$56,798
Overtime
$3,532
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
8,383
Year-to-Date Total
$60,483

Benjamin Schwab is a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $60,455.

Curtis Jones

Maintenance Plumber-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,443
Base pay
$57,592
Overtime
$1,051
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,443

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,178
Record ID
1,489
Year-to-Date Total
$60,443

Curtis Jones holds the role of Maintenance Plumber-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,443.

Alcides Ramirez

Maintenance Plumber-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,297
Base pay
$57,592
Overtime
$1,104
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,178
Record ID
6,847
Year-to-Date Total
$60,297

At Public Works, Alcides Ramirez serves as a Maintenance Plumber-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,297.

Paul Bunton

Maintenance Plumber-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,131
Base pay
$57,538
Overtime
$994
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,131

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,178
Record ID
6,612
Year-to-Date Total
$60,131

At Public Works, Paul Bunton serves as a Maintenance Plumber-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,131.

Angela Richardson

Performance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$60,056
Base pay
$59,239
Overtime
$817
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,056

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,133
Record ID
4,165
Year-to-Date Total
$60,750

Angela Richardson works as a Performance Supervisor for Public Works. Angela earned $60,056 in 2021.

Zachary Marlett

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,852
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$1,965
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,852

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
7,595
Year-to-Date Total
$59,891

At Public Works, Zachary Marlett serves as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman". Their 2021 pay totaled $59,852.

Cody Murrison

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,754
Base pay
$56,477
Overtime
$3,152
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,754

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,638
Record ID
8,312
Year-to-Date Total
$59,799

Cody Murrison works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Cody earned $59,754 in 2021.

Ronald Rohrman

Public Works Inspect Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,594
Base pay
$58,002
Overtime
$1,593
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,594

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,338
Record ID
578
Year-to-Date Total
$60,074

Ronald Rohrman works as a Public Works Inspect Supervisor for Public Works. Ronald earned $59,594 in 2021.

William Robinson

Public Works Inspector III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,532
Base pay
$58,149
Overtime
$1,383
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,532

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,987
Record ID
481
Year-to-Date Total
$59,532

William Robinson holds the role of Public Works Inspector III at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,532.

Michael Searcy

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,493
Base pay
$59,145
Overtime
$223
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
4,161
Year-to-Date Total
$59,493

Michael Searcy is a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $59,493.

Ricky Miller

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,468
Base pay
$52,966
Overtime
$4,302
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,477
Record ID
186
Year-to-Date Total
$59,468

Ricky Miller is a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $59,468.

Daniel Johnson

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,129
Base pay
$53,978
Overtime
$3,351
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,129

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,680
Record ID
3,824
Year-to-Date Total
$59,149

Daniel Johnson holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,129.

Nicholas Streble

Maintenance Electrician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,128
Base pay
$58,747
Overtime
$382
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,128

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
7,465
Year-to-Date Total
$59,128

Nicholas Streble works as a Maintenance Electrician-Tm for Public Works. Nicholas earned $59,128 in 2021.

Todd Bridwell

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$59,051
Base pay
$58,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,051

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,926
Record ID
1,945
Year-to-Date Total
$59,051

At Public Works, Todd Bridwell serves as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman". Their 2021 pay totaled $59,051.

Tyrone Denning

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,961
Base pay
$58,170
Overtime
$666
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,961

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
7,583
Year-to-Date Total
$59,009

Tyrone Denning works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Tyrone earned $58,961 in 2021.

Michael Drew

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,880
Base pay
$51,591
Overtime
$6,989
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,880

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,829
Record ID
3,853
Year-to-Date Total
$58,880

At Public Works, Michael Drew serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,880.

David Hampton

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,824
Base pay
$56,439
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,824

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,992
Record ID
1,085
Year-to-Date Total
$58,824

David Hampton works as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive for Public Works. David earned $58,824 in 2021.

Terry Boston

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,383
Base pay
$54,432
Overtime
$2,051
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,383

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,574
Year-to-Date Total
$58,383

At Public Works, Terry Boston serves as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,383.

Jerome Evans

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,345
Base pay
$57,887
Overtime
$334
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,886
Record ID
4,911
Year-to-Date Total
$59,069

Jerome Evans is a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $58,345.

Curtis Bellamy

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,343
Base pay
$50,176
Overtime
$5,967
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
1,523
Year-to-Date Total
$58,343

Curtis Bellamy works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Curtis earned $58,343 in 2021.

Seth Grothaus

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,323
Base pay
$58,323
Overtime
-$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,323

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,818
Record ID
4,867
Year-to-Date Total
$58,323

At Public Works, Seth Grothaus serves as a Engineer II. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,323.

Kip Dix

Maintenance Electrician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,244
Base pay
$54,794
Overtime
$1,550
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,244

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
1,567
Year-to-Date Total
$58,244

Kip Dix works as a Maintenance Electrician-Tm for Public Works. Kip earned $58,244 in 2021.

Timothy Salings

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,086
Base pay
$57,807
Overtime
$154
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
4,771
Year-to-Date Total
$58,099

Timothy Salings works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Timothy earned $58,086 in 2021.

John Renn

Safety & Equipment Trg Supr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,067
Base pay
$58,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,717
Record ID
4,283
Year-to-Date Total
$59,216

John Renn holds the role of Safety & Equipment Trg Supr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,067.

Donald Keown

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$58,064
Base pay
$54,373
Overtime
$1,891
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,460
Year-to-Date Total
$59,981

Donald Keown is a Crew Leader Pw Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $58,064.

Bradley Winchell

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,888
Base pay
$57,603
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,926
Record ID
8,377
Year-to-Date Total
$57,888

At Public Works, Bradley Winchell serves as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,888.

Christopher Wilkerson

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,781
Base pay
$51,967
Overtime
$4,014
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,680
Record ID
3,532
Year-to-Date Total
$57,984

Christopher Wilkerson holds the role of Senior Equipment Operator-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,781.

Jason Jeffries

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,510
Base pay
$53,275
Overtime
$2,535
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,510

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
4,136
Year-to-Date Total
$57,510

Jason Jeffries is a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $57,510.

Thomas Blair

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,303
Base pay
$56,846
Overtime
$332
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,846
Record ID
3,696
Year-to-Date Total
$57,303

Thomas Blair holds the role of Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,303.

Tabitha Gray

Facilities Labor Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,298
Base pay
$57,259
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,298

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,818
Record ID
3,546
Year-to-Date Total
$57,298

Tabitha Gray is a Facilities Labor Manager at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $57,298.

Jaron Underwood

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,228
Base pay
$53,280
Overtime
$1,948
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
4,617
Year-to-Date Total
$57,228

At Public Works, Jaron Underwood serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,228.

Matthews Evans

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$57,199
Base pay
$52,551
Overtime
$2,948
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$55,869
Record ID
4,770
Year-to-Date Total
$57,199

At Public Works, Matthews Evans serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,199.

Jason Vanarsdall

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,964
Base pay
$51,477
Overtime
$3,687
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,964

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,631
Year-to-Date Total
$56,994

At Public Works, Jason Vanarsdall serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,964.