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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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John Walls

District Operations Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$69,522
Base pay
$69,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$70,574
Record ID
2,217
Year-to-Date Total
$69,522

John Walls is a District Operations Manager at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $69,522.

Christopher Doolin

Audio Visual Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$69,303
Base pay
$69,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$70,351
Record ID
132
Year-to-Date Total
$69,303

Christopher Doolin works as a Audio Visual Manager for Public Works. Christopher earned $69,303 in 2021.

Scott Stepro

Technology Services Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$69,285
Base pay
$68,807
Overtime
$478
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,094
Record ID
7,192
Year-to-Date Total
$69,285

Scott Stepro works as a Technology Services Supervisor for Public Works. Scott earned $69,285 in 2021.

Nathan Barnett

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,814
Base pay
$61,302
Overtime
$7,512
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,941
Record ID
872
Year-to-Date Total
$70,024

Nathan Barnett holds the role of Labor Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,814.

Danny Lile

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,763
Base pay
$62,412
Overtime
$6,351
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,763

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
1,999
Year-to-Date Total
$68,763

Danny Lile works as a Labor Supervisor for Public Works. Danny earned $68,763 in 2021.

Jeremy Duke

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,726
Base pay
$61,815
Overtime
$6,785
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,859
Record ID
3,985
Year-to-Date Total
$68,843

Jeremy Duke works as a Em Foreman for Public Works. Jeremy earned $68,726 in 2021.

Bryan Redmon

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,517
Base pay
$59,770
Overtime
$6,947
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,620
Year-to-Date Total
$68,517

Bryan Redmon works as a Crew Leader Pw Tm for Public Works. Bryan earned $68,517 in 2021.

Christopher Schork

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,475
Base pay
$63,066
Overtime
$5,409
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
5,182
Year-to-Date Total
$68,475

At Public Works, Christopher Schork serves as a Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,475.

Ishmael Farris

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$68,362
Base pay
$63,077
Overtime
$5,286
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
3,994
Year-to-Date Total
$68,362

At Public Works, Ishmael Farris serves as a Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,362.

Claude Jeffries

Fleet Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,982
Base pay
$67,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,982

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$69,014
Record ID
408
Year-to-Date Total
$69,310

Claude Jeffries holds the role of Fleet Manager at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,982.

James Byers

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,924
Base pay
$62,275
Overtime
$5,524
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,924

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,275
Record ID
979
Year-to-Date Total
$67,924

James Byers works as a Em Foreman for Public Works. James earned $67,924 in 2021.

Christopher Hamilton

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,824
Base pay
$59,380
Overtime
$8,444
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,824

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,941
Record ID
3,730
Year-to-Date Total
$67,824

Christopher Hamilton holds the role of Labor Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,824.

Michael Jones

Fleet Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,661
Base pay
$53,874
Overtime
$13,787
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,661

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,933
Record ID
4,425
Year-to-Date Total
$67,661

Michael Jones works as a Fleet Supvsr for Public Works. Michael earned $67,661 in 2021.

Keith Hides

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,537
Base pay
$61,902
Overtime
$5,510
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,537

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,275
Record ID
3,517
Year-to-Date Total
$67,585

Keith Hides is a Em Foreman at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $67,537.

Nicholas Rambo

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,176
Base pay
$63,095
Overtime
$4,081
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
3,560
Year-to-Date Total
$67,176

Nicholas Rambo holds the role of Labor Supervisor at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,176.

Robert Jones

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,053
Base pay
$59,553
Overtime
$5,700
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
3,382
Year-to-Date Total
$67,053

Robert Jones holds the role of Crew Leader Pw Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,053.

Frank Thomas

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,032
Base pay
$59,789
Overtime
$5,544
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,798
Record ID
4,365
Year-to-Date Total
$67,032

Frank Thomas is a Crew Leader Pw Tm at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $67,032.

Donald Diehl

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$67,019
Base pay
$59,531
Overtime
$5,688
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,019

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,525
Year-to-Date Total
$67,019

Donald Diehl holds the role of Crew Leader Pw Tm at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,019.

William Parrott

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,931
Base pay
$62,491
Overtime
$4,440
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
3,774
Year-to-Date Total
$66,931

William Parrott is a Labor Supervisor at Public Works. 2021 total compensation came to $66,931.

Marc Wood

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,409
Base pay
$61,828
Overtime
$4,456
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,067
Record ID
208
Year-to-Date Total
$67,214

Marc Wood works as a Em Foreman for Public Works. Marc earned $66,409 in 2021.

Gregory Hicks

Crew Leader Pw Tm/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,288
Base pay
$58,956
Overtime
$5,531
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,174
Record ID
3,304
Year-to-Date Total
$66,288

At Public Works, Gregory Hicks serves as a Crew Leader Pw Tm. Their 2021 pay totaled $66,288.

Stephen Arnold

Engineer III/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,154
Base pay
$66,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,154

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,685
Record ID
8,301
Year-to-Date Total
$66,154

Stephen Arnold works as a Engineer III for Public Works. Stephen earned $66,154 in 2021.

Jeffrey Westenhofer

Em Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,153
Base pay
$61,670
Overtime
$4,358
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,153

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,859
Record ID
4,993
Year-to-Date Total
$66,167

Jeffrey Westenhofer works as a Em Foreman for Public Works. Jeffrey earned $66,153 in 2021.

Larry Goss

Em General Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,140
Base pay
$65,562
Overtime
$453
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,140

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$65,562
Record ID
1,654
Year-to-Date Total
$66,140

Larry Goss works as a Em General Foreman for Public Works. Larry earned $66,140 in 2021.

Robert Lush

Clean Collaborative Coordinator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,115
Base pay
$65,994
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,115

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,982
Record ID
4,707
Year-to-Date Total
$66,115

At Public Works, Robert Lush serves as a Clean Collaborative Coordinator. Their 2021 pay totaled $66,115.

Kory Wallinga

Em General Foreman/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,082
Base pay
$65,562
Overtime
$396
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$65,562
Record ID
3,196
Year-to-Date Total
$66,082

At Public Works, Kory Wallinga serves as a Em General Foreman. Their 2021 pay totaled $66,082.

David Schuchard

Facilities Maintenance Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,072
Base pay
$66,022
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,371
Record ID
793
Year-to-Date Total
$67,368

David Schuchard works as a Facilities Maintenance Manager for Public Works. David earned $66,072 in 2021.

Jerry Cantrell

Right-Of-Way Permit/Lic Supvsr/Public Works

2021 total comp
$66,034
Base pay
$65,058
Overtime
$976
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,040
Record ID
128
Year-to-Date Total
$66,034

Jerry Cantrell holds the role of Right-Of-Way Permit/Lic Supvsr at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,034.

Brian Medley

Facilities Project Coordinator/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,997
Base pay
$65,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,997

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,997
Record ID
4,275
Year-to-Date Total
$67,285

At Public Works, Brian Medley serves as a Facilities Project Coordinator. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,997.

Douglas Yahl

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,985
Base pay
$60,885
Overtime
$4,975
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,926
Record ID
3,684
Year-to-Date Total
$66,692

At Public Works, Douglas Yahl serves as a Em Electrician A" Journeyman". Their 2021 pay totaled $65,985.

William Hines

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,926
Base pay
$60,480
Overtime
$5,446
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
912
Year-to-Date Total
$65,926

At Public Works, William Hines serves as a Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,926.

Anthony Gallimore

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,626
Base pay
$62,412
Overtime
$3,214
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,626

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
3,604
Year-to-Date Total
$65,626

At Public Works, Anthony Gallimore serves as a Labor Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,626.

Kathleen Doran

Facilities Administrative Manager/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,605
Base pay
$64,837
Overtime
$768
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,605

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,955
Record ID
3,540
Year-to-Date Total
$65,605

At Public Works, Kathleen Doran serves as a Facilities Administrative Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,605.

Adam Hightower

Em Electrician A" Journeyman"/Public Works

2021 total comp
$65,293
Base pay
$59,860
Overtime
$5,307
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,293

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,262
Record ID
7,282
Year-to-Date Total
$65,293

Adam Hightower holds the role of Em Electrician A" Journeyman" at Public Works. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,293.

Salvador Melendez

Communications Specialist/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,939
Base pay
$64,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$65,920
Record ID
399
Year-to-Date Total
$64,939

Salvador Melendez works as a Communications Specialist for Public Works. Salvador earned $64,939 in 2021.

Mark Graff

Labor Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp
$64,857
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$1,950
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,857

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$64,771
Record ID
4,363
Year-to-Date Total
$64,857

Mark Graff works as a Labor Supervisor for Public Works. Mark earned $64,857 in 2021.

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.