Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Waterfront Development Corporation

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Waterfront Development Corporation

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Waterfront Development Corporation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $25,939; the highest distinct record was $73,975.

Year: 2026
Employees: 19
Median total: $25,939
Highest record: $73,975

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,066$73,975+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $28,323 (100%)
Overtime — $36 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$11,323

$18,499

$25,939

$38,412

$47,678

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $47,678 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,323. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist

7 · $18,518

Project Manager I

4 · $38,661

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor

3 · $25,958

Waterfront Park Coordinator

2 · $24,592

Director

1 · $73,975

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Deborah Bilitski

Executive Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$144,951

Base pay: $144,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,201
Record ID: 35,769
Year-to-Date Total: $145,937

Deborah Bilitski works as a Executive Director for Waterfront Development Corporation. Deborah earned $144,951 in 2022.

Gary Pepper

Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$98,725

Base pay: $96,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,930
Record ID: 35,087
Year-to-Date Total: $101,605

Gary Pepper is a Director at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2022 total compensation came to $98,725.

Ashley Smith

Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$88,176

Base pay: $87,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,519
Record ID: 35,340
Year-to-Date Total: $89,015

Ashley Smith is a Director at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2022 total compensation came to $88,176.

Deborah Bilitski

Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$73,975

Base pay: $73,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,975

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,279
Record ID: 21,311
Year-to-Date Total: $73,975

Deborah Bilitski works as a Director for Waterfront Development Corporation. Deborah earned $73,975 in 2026.

Kelley Runyon

Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$71,462

Base pay: $70,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,289
Record ID: 36,384
Year-to-Date Total: $72,212

Kelley Runyon is a Director at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2022 total compensation came to $71,462.

Catherine Nelson

Director/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$71,462

Base pay: $70,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,289
Record ID: 37,152
Year-to-Date Total: $72,212

Catherine Nelson works as a Director for Waterfront Development Corporation. Catherine earned $71,462 in 2022.

Cordell Lawrence

Assistant Director - Noeeorpt/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$64,188

Base pay: $64,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $139,074
Record ID: 22,800
Year-to-Date Total: $64,188

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Cordell Lawrence serves as a Assistant Director - Noeeorpt. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,188.

Bryan Mckiernan

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2024 total comp

$58,355

Base pay: $58,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 28,992
Year-to-Date Total: $58,355

Bryan Mckiernan is a Corporate Senior Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2024 total compensation came to $58,355.

Alexander Laughlin

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2023 total comp

$57,778

Base pay: $57,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,778

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,174
Record ID: 5,629
Year-to-Date Total: $57,778

Alexander Laughlin works as a Corporate Senior Park Supervisor for Waterfront Development Corporation. Alexander earned $57,778 in 2023.

Gary Pepper

Project Manager I/Waterfront Development Corporation

2024 total comp

$53,445

Base pay: $53,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,930
Record ID: 27,808
Year-to-Date Total: $60,159

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Gary Pepper serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,445.

William Thompson

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2025 total comp

$50,093

Base pay: $50,087
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,093

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,376
Record ID: 18,548
Year-to-Date Total: $50,093

At Waterfront Development Corporation, William Thompson serves as a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,093.

Ryan Johnson

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2024 total comp

$49,050

Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $3,055
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,050

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,216
Record ID: 31,110
Year-to-Date Total: $49,050

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Ryan Johnson serves as a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,050.

Ashley Smith

Project Manager I/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$47,678

Base pay: $47,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,678

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,303
Record ID: 21,042
Year-to-Date Total: $47,678

Ashley Smith works as a Project Manager I for Waterfront Development Corporation. Ashley earned $47,678 in 2026.

Antonio Petty Malone

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2024 total comp

$46,426

Base pay: $42,668
Overtime: $3,758
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,326
Record ID: 31,722
Year-to-Date Total: $46,426

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Antonio Petty Malone serves as a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,426.

Kelley Runyon

Project Manager I/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$38,911

Base pay: $38,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,911

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,306
Record ID: 21,618
Year-to-Date Total: $38,911

Kelley Runyon holds the role of Project Manager I at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,911.

Catherine Nelson

Project Manager I/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$38,412

Base pay: $38,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,412

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,225
Record ID: 22,598
Year-to-Date Total: $38,412

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Catherine Nelson serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,412.

Alexander Laughlin

Project Manager I/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$35,939

Base pay: $35,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,868
Record ID: 21,865
Year-to-Date Total: $35,939

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Alexander Laughlin serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,939.

David Karem

Assistant Director - Noeeorpt/Waterfront Development Corporation

2023 total comp

$28,297

Base pay: $28,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,499
Record ID: 2,055
Year-to-Date Total: $36,682

David Karem works as a Assistant Director - Noeeorpt for Waterfront Development Corporation. David earned $28,297 in 2023.

Antonio Petty Malone

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$26,830

Base pay: $26,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,830

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 24,212
Year-to-Date Total: $26,830

Antonio Petty Malone is a Corporate Senior Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2026 total compensation came to $26,830.

Bryan Mckiernan

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$26,688

Base pay: $26,132
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,824
Record ID: 21,868
Year-to-Date Total: $26,688

Bryan Mckiernan is a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2026 total compensation came to $26,688.

William Thompson

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$25,958

Base pay: $25,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,958

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,866
Record ID: 25,333
Year-to-Date Total: $26,376

William Thompson works as a Corporate Senior Park Supervisor for Waterfront Development Corporation. William earned $25,958 in 2026.

Emily Clayton

Waterfront Park Coordinator/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$25,939

Base pay: $25,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,202
Record ID: 24,573
Year-to-Date Total: $25,939

Emily Clayton holds the role of Waterfront Park Coordinator at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,939.

Alexander Vega

Waterfront Park Coordinator/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$23,244

Base pay: $23,136
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,244

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,128
Record ID: 25,304
Year-to-Date Total: $23,244

Alexander Vega works as a Waterfront Park Coordinator for Waterfront Development Corporation. Alexander earned $23,244 in 2026.

Keefe O'Brien

Waterfront Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$22,810

Base pay: $20,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,810

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,078
Record ID: 37,009
Year-to-Date Total: $26,242

Keefe O'Brien is a Waterfront Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2022 total compensation came to $22,810.

Nicholas May

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$19,997

Base pay: $19,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,997

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,326
Record ID: 25,303
Year-to-Date Total: $19,997

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Nicholas May serves as a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,997.

Zander Trump

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$19,421

Base pay: $19,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,078
Record ID: 25,929
Year-to-Date Total: $19,421

Zander Trump is a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2026 total compensation came to $19,421.

Jason Pittman

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$18,518

Base pay: $18,499
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,518

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,082
Record ID: 26,744
Year-to-Date Total: $18,518

Jason Pittman is a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2026 total compensation came to $18,518.

James Smith

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$18,499

Base pay: $18,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,499

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,082
Record ID: 27,085
Year-to-Date Total: $18,499

James Smith holds the role of Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,499.

Zachary Wilson

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$18,499

Base pay: $18,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,499

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,082
Record ID: 26,704
Year-to-Date Total: $18,499

Zachary Wilson holds the role of Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,499.

Richard Marion

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2025 total comp

$15,916

Base pay: $15,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,763
Record ID: 6,220
Year-to-Date Total: $25,505

Richard Marion is a Corporate Senior Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2025 total compensation came to $15,916.

George Zeis

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$11,323

Base pay: $11,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,323

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,078
Record ID: 25,637
Year-to-Date Total: $11,595

George Zeis holds the role of Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,323.

Damian Beller

Waterfront Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2023 total comp

$9,535

Base pay: $9,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,003
Record ID: 14,767
Year-to-Date Total: $9,892

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Damian Beller serves as a Waterfront Park Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,535.

Joshua Rhea

Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist/Waterfront Development Corporation

2025 total comp

$6,667

Base pay: $6,629
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,082
Record ID: 20,265
Year-to-Date Total: $7,061

Joshua Rhea works as a Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist for Waterfront Development Corporation. Joshua earned $6,667 in 2025.

Gary Mcelroy

Waterfront Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$5,870

Base pay: $5,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,870

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,003
Record ID: 41,425
Year-to-Date Total: $6,401

Gary Mcelroy is a Waterfront Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. 2022 total compensation came to $5,870.

Austen Holwerda

Staff Helper External/Waterfront Development Corporation

2022 total comp

$3,078

Base pay: $3,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $28,080
Record ID: 40,923
Year-to-Date Total: $3,078

Austen Holwerda holds the role of Staff Helper External at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,078.

Paul Carey

Plumber/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$2,732

Base pay: $2,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,732

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,795
Record ID: 21,159
Year-to-Date Total: $15,923

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Paul Carey serves as a Plumber. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,732.

Glenn Brown

Staff Helper External/Waterfront Development Corporation

2023 total comp

$2,135

Base pay: $2,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,135

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 10,717
Year-to-Date Total: $2,135

Glenn Brown works as a Staff Helper External for Waterfront Development Corporation. Glenn earned $2,135 in 2023.

Ryan Johnson

Corporate Senior Park Supervisor/Waterfront Development Corporation

2026 total comp

$2,066

Base pay: $2,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,726
Record ID: 23,980
Year-to-Date Total: $10,332

Ryan Johnson holds the role of Corporate Senior Park Supervisor at Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,066.

Ellengton Wells

Staff Helper External/Waterfront Development Corporation

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 15,504

At Waterfront Development Corporation, Ellengton Wells serves as a Staff Helper External. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.