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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

John Akridge

Public Works Inspect Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,689
Base pay
$64,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,689

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,581
Record ID
2,200
Year-to-Date Total
$64,689

John Akridge is a Public Works Inspect Supervisor at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $64,689.

James Stoudemire

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,430
Base pay
$59,602
Overtime
$2,928
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,430

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
1,948
Year-to-Date Total
$64,430

At Public Works, James Stoudemire serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,430.

Herman Wheeler

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,254
Base pay
$52,966
Overtime
$9,088
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,254

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,477
Record ID
389
Year-to-Date Total
$64,254

Herman Wheeler works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Herman earned $64,254 in 2021.

James Layden

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,238
Base pay
$61,943
Overtime
$2,170
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,275
Record ID
3,570
Year-to-Date Total
$64,238

At Public Works, James Layden serves as a Em Foreman. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,238.

Leonard Sullivan

Public Works Inspect Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,222
Base pay
$64,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,515
Record ID
3,586
Year-to-Date Total
$64,222

Leonard Sullivan holds the role of Public Works Inspect Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,222.

Ross Brown

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,813
Base pay
$59,597
Overtime
$2,417
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,813

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,831
Year-to-Date Total
$63,813

Ross Brown works as a Crew Leader Pw Tm for Public Works. Ross earned $63,813 in 2021.

Paul Stewart

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,723
Base pay
$53,278
Overtime
$8,245
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,723

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
1,080
Year-to-Date Total
$63,723

Paul Stewart is a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $63,723.

William Campbell

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,633
Base pay
$58,596
Overtime
$4,912
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,633

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,302
Record ID
3,559
Year-to-Date Total
$63,652

At Public Works, William Campbell serves as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman". Their 2021 pay totaled $63,633.

Thomas Gordon

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,529
Base pay
$59,609
Overtime
$2,121
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,529

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,981
Year-to-Date Total
$63,529

At Public Works, Thomas Gordon serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,529.

Terri Pruitt

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,420
Base pay
$59,180
Overtime
$4,115
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,134
Record ID
4,149
Year-to-Date Total
$63,420

Terri Pruitt works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Terri earned $63,420 in 2021.

Andrea Marconi

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,382
Base pay
$63,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,382

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,334
Record ID
3,084
Year-to-Date Total
$63,382

Andrea Marconi holds the role of Engineer II at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,382.

William Haley

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,323
Base pay
$61,859
Overtime
$1,338
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,323

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,859
Record ID
673
Year-to-Date Total
$63,985

William Haley holds the role of Em Foreman at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,323.

Shaun Owen

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,267
Base pay
$55,671
Overtime
$5,796
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,680
Record ID
3,897
Year-to-Date Total
$63,267

At Public Works, Shaun Owen serves as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,267.

Scott Logsdon

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,246
Base pay
$59,597
Overtime
$1,849
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,246

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,502
Year-to-Date Total
$63,246

At Public Works, Scott Logsdon serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,246.

Thomas Frazor

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,235
Base pay
$59,597
Overtime
$1,738
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
1,674
Year-to-Date Total
$63,235

At Public Works, Thomas Frazor serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,235.

Mark Simon

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,141
Base pay
$62,067
Overtime
$949
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,141

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,067
Record ID
1,949
Year-to-Date Total
$63,141

Mark Simon holds the role of Em Foreman at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,141.

Michael Penick

Junior Project Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$63,015
Base pay
$63,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,015

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$69,501
Record ID
2,189
Year-to-Date Total
$63,015

At Public Works, Michael Penick serves as a Junior Project Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,015.

Ronald Gunther

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,917
Base pay
$60,632
Overtime
$2,285
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,547
Record ID
1,488
Year-to-Date Total
$64,101

Ronald Gunther is a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $62,917.

Robert Quiggins

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,723
Base pay
$52,835
Overtime
$7,688
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,723

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,477
Record ID
907
Year-to-Date Total
$62,723

Robert Quiggins works as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment for Public Works. Robert earned $62,723 in 2021.

Steven Raymer

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,692
Base pay
$62,275
Overtime
$292
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,275
Record ID
1,169
Year-to-Date Total
$62,692

Steven Raymer is a Em Foreman at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $62,692.

Eric Barnett

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,376
Base pay
$54,318
Overtime
$5,958
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,829
Record ID
3,578
Year-to-Date Total
$62,376

At Public Works, Eric Barnett serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,376.

Roger Henning

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,362
Base pay
$58,439
Overtime
$2,122
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,861
Year-to-Date Total
$62,362

At Public Works, Roger Henning serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,362.

Albert Helton

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,275
Base pay
$57,622
Overtime
$2,853
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,298
Year-to-Date Total
$62,648

At Public Works, Albert Helton serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,275.

Kevin Gardner

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,264
Base pay
$53,278
Overtime
$6,885
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,264

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
20
Year-to-Date Total
$62,264

Kevin Gardner holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,264.

Leonard Campbell

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,209
Base pay
$55,647
Overtime
$4,662
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
1,266
Year-to-Date Total
$62,259

Leonard Campbell works as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm for Public Works. Leonard earned $62,209 in 2021.

Thomas Henken

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,177
Base pay
$59,831
Overtime
$2,220
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,177

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
525
Year-to-Date Total
$62,177

Thomas Henken works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Thomas earned $62,177 in 2021.

Jeffrey Hackbart

Engineer II/Public Works

2021 total comp
$62,067
Base pay
$62,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$65,000
Record ID
7,633
Year-to-Date Total
$62,067

At Public Works, Jeffrey Hackbart serves as a Engineer II. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,067.

Keith Burke

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,960
Base pay
$52,966
Overtime
$6,794
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,477
Record ID
237
Year-to-Date Total
$61,960

Keith Burke holds the role of Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,960.

Robert Warner

Senior Equipment Operator-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$55,642
Overtime
$4,300
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,056
Record ID
3,510
Year-to-Date Total
$61,762

At Public Works, Robert Warner serves as a Senior Equipment Operator-Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,742.

Deon Wells

Construction Coordinator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,651
Base pay
$61,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,651

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,587
Record ID
4,990
Year-to-Date Total
$61,651

Deon Wells is a Construction Coordinator at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $61,651.

Bryan Showalter

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,537
Base pay
$58,199
Overtime
$3,213
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,537

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,638
Record ID
862
Year-to-Date Total
$61,541

Bryan Showalter works as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman" for Public Works. Bryan earned $61,537 in 2021.

Gerald Rankin

Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,416
Base pay
$53,270
Overtime
$6,145
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,416

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$53,789
Record ID
4,764
Year-to-Date Total
$61,416

At Public Works, Gerald Rankin serves as a Mechanic Iii-Heavy Equipment. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,416.

Joe Nichols

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,355
Base pay
$60,324
Overtime
$1,030
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,526
Record ID
3,904
Year-to-Date Total
$61,355

Joe Nichols holds the role of Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,355.

Johnathan Cole

Maintenance Electrician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,172
Base pay
$58,747
Overtime
$825
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,172

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
3,699
Year-to-Date Total
$61,172

Johnathan Cole works as a Maintenance Electrician-Tm for Public Works. Johnathan earned $61,172 in 2021.

Joseph Trew

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,117
Base pay
$60,611
Overtime
$506
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,117

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,526
Record ID
3,851
Year-to-Date Total
$61,117

Joseph Trew holds the role of Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,117.

Jeremy Seay

Maintenance Electrician-Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,107
Base pay
$58,780
Overtime
$628
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,342
Record ID
4,854
Year-to-Date Total
$61,107

Jeremy Seay holds the role of Maintenance Electrician-Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,107.

Brian Abernethy

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$61,024
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$3,352
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,920
Year-to-Date Total
$61,024

Brian Abernethy works as a Crew Leader Pw Tm for Public Works. Brian earned $61,024 in 2021.

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.