Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Waterfront Development Corporation / Project Manager I

Job-title file

Project Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Waterfront Development Corporation. Median total compensation for the role is $38,911, above the department median of $25,939.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $214.4K
Role median: $38,911
Agency median: $25,939
Comparison: Above

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This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Project Manager I is held in 15 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Waterfront Development Corporation, the median of $38,911 ranks #4 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods

$68,814 · 5

Develop Louisville

$59,974 · 7

Office of Performance Improvement

$52,737 · 2

Office of Housing & Community Development

$37,496 · 6

Facilities and Fleet Management

$37,486 · 2

Omb Finance

$37,481 · 1

Group Violence Intervention

$36,514 · 2

Public Health & Wellness

$35,934 · 2

Parks & Recreation

$35,593 · 7

Office of Social Services

$34,887 · 1

Office of Planning

$33,461 · 1

Public Works & Assets

$33,226 · 7

Median total compensation for the Project Manager I role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Project Manager beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $38,810 ranks #21 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.