Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Public Works
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Director/Public Works
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Vanessa Burns works as a Director for Public Works. Vanessa earned $129,579 in 2021.
Director/Public Works
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Mark Zoeller holds the role of Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,890.
Executive Administrator/Public Works
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Jeffrey Brown works as a Executive Administrator for Public Works. Jeffrey earned $102,292 in 2021.
Engineer Manager/Public Works
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Patrick Johnson holds the role of Engineer Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,021.
Engineer Manager/Public Works
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Dirk Gowin holds the role of Engineer Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,013.
Assistant Director/Public Works
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Brian Funk holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,008.
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works
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Cecil White works as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works. Cecil earned $94,762 in 2021.
Assistant Director/Public Works
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Richard Price holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,532.
Engineer III/Public Works
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Mache' Readus-Wright holds the role of Engineer III at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,312.
Assistant Director/Public Works
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Jessica Thornton holds the role of Assistant Director at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,129.
Engineer Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Alfred Andrews serves as a Engineer Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,667.