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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
Total payroll
$538.8K
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

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2022
$1.1M
18
$54,316
2023
$1.1M
4.5%
20
11.1%
$50,541
7.0%
2024
$1.2M
6.8%
18
10.0%
$55,900
10.6%
2025
$1.2M
2.6%
21
16.7%
$51,911
7.1%
2026
$538.8K
56.1%
19
9.5%
$25,939
50.0%

Record list

Employees

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.