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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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Michael Dorton

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,908
Base pay
$56,763
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,908

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,638
Record ID
7,581
Year-to-Date Total
$56,908

At Public Works, Michael Dorton serves as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman". Their 2021 pay totaled $56,908.

Milana Boz

Transportation Planner II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,576
Base pay
$56,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,429
Record ID
1,686
Year-to-Date Total
$56,576

At Public Works, Milana Boz serves as a Transportation Planner II. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,576.

William Ransdell

Maintenance Plumber-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,484
Base pay
$51,411
Overtime
$3,173
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,178
Record ID
1,388
Year-to-Date Total
$56,484

William Ransdell works as a Maintenance Plumber-Tm for Public Works. William earned $56,484 in 2021.

Joseph Fox

Fleet Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,275
Base pay
$54,664
Overtime
$1,610
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$55,494
Record ID
7,178
Year-to-Date Total
$56,275

At Public Works, Joseph Fox serves as a Fleet Supvsr. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,275.

Greg Turley

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$56,274
Base pay
$53,902
Overtime
$172
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,741
Record ID
1,054
Year-to-Date Total
$56,274

Greg Turley holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Automotive at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,274.

Deryk Kennedy

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$55,967
Base pay
$55,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,967

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,150
Record ID
4,930
Year-to-Date Total
$60,065

Deryk Kennedy is a Engineer II at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $55,967.

Greg Coleman

Maintenance Worker-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$55,843
Base pay
$46,224
Overtime
$7,818
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,843

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$46,426
Record ID
3,551
Year-to-Date Total
$55,843

Greg Coleman works as a Maintenance Worker-Tm for Public Works. Greg earned $55,843 in 2021.

Maurice Brown

Laborer-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$55,726
Base pay
$36,081
Overtime
$18,045
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,338
Record ID
6,784
Year-to-Date Total
$55,726

At Public Works, Maurice Brown serves as a Laborer-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,726.

Ronnie Noble

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$55,710
Base pay
$53,087
Overtime
$823
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,680
Record ID
3,975
Year-to-Date Total
$55,720

Ronnie Noble works as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Ronnie earned $55,710 in 2021.

Norma Britton

Environmental Health & Safety Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$55,622
Base pay
$55,280
Overtime
$342
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,622

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,950
Record ID
3,839
Year-to-Date Total
$55,622

Norma Britton is a Environmental Health & Safety Supvsr at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $55,622.

Chad Ash

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$54,800
Base pay
$52,446
Overtime
$154
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,957
Record ID
1,557
Year-to-Date Total
$54,800

At Public Works, Chad Ash serves as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,800.

Thomas Blakemore

Painter/Public Works

2021 total comp
$54,782
Base pay
$51,499
Overtime
$1,382
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,782

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
984
Year-to-Date Total
$54,782

Thomas Blakemore works as a Painter for Public Works. Thomas earned $54,782 in 2021.

Charles Warren

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$54,094
Base pay
$51,993
Overtime
$1
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,094

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,269
Record ID
2,972
Year-to-Date Total
$54,094

At Public Works, Charles Warren serves as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,094.

Roger Bohannon

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$54,077
Base pay
$51,525
Overtime
$453
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,077

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,437
Record ID
3,469
Year-to-Date Total
$54,077

Roger Bohannon works as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive for Public Works. Roger earned $54,077 in 2021.

Shannon White

Facilities Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,934
Base pay
$53,770
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,934

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,579
Record ID
1,538
Year-to-Date Total
$53,934

At Public Works, Shannon White serves as a Facilities Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,934.

Grant Ethridge

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,917
Base pay
$51,553
Overtime
$765
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
623
Year-to-Date Total
$53,917

Grant Ethridge holds the role of Carpenter-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,917.

Bryan Schroeder

Mechanic Iii-Automotive/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,805
Base pay
$51,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,957
Record ID
1,793
Year-to-Date Total
$53,805

Bryan Schroeder works as a Mechanic Iii-Automotive for Public Works. Bryan earned $53,805 in 2021.

Elvis Golja

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,642
Base pay
$53,452
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,642

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,176
Record ID
6,886
Year-to-Date Total
$53,642

At Public Works, Elvis Golja serves as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,642.

James Blacklock

Carpenter-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,631
Base pay
$51,299
Overtime
$431
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,631

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
1,422
Year-to-Date Total
$53,631

James Blacklock is a Carpenter-Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $53,631.

Craig Allen

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,553
Base pay
$53,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,553

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,150
Record ID
4,065
Year-to-Date Total
$54,052

Craig Allen works as a Engineer II for Public Works. Craig earned $53,553 in 2021.

Julia Davis

Painter/Public Works

2021 total comp
$53,399
Base pay
$51,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,021
Record ID
849
Year-to-Date Total
$53,399

At Public Works, Julia Davis serves as a Painter. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,399.

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.