Department · as of Aug. 24, 2026
Auditor of Public Accounts — Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches)
233 employees. Median pay $83,487.
| Name | Title | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allison J Ball | Auditor Public Account | $160,271 |
| Lorran H Ferguson | Chief of Staff | $151,497 |
| Jonathan R Grate | Executive Director | $141,758 |
| Alexander Y Magera | Executive Director | $141,758 |
| Shari L Scott | Deputy Auditor of Public Accounts | $140,781 |
| Heather C Wagers | Executive Advisor | $135,265 |
| James A Royse | Executive Director | $130,075 |
| Brian L Ingle | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Timothy V Gutman | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Katherine D Hamilton | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Valerie D Hamilton | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Bryan D Morrow | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Laura B Sudkamp | Executive Director | $129,854 |
| Jeremy J Sylvester | Special Assistant | $126,072 |
| Olivia McKown | Executive Advisor | $122,400 |
| Andrea P Jones | Deputy Executive Director -UG | $116,676 |
| Karen C York | Division Director | $106,060 |
| James E Adkins | Executive Advisor | $106,060 |
| Richard D Dienst | Executive Advisor | $106,060 |
| Amy D North | Division Director | $106,060 |
| Bobby L Bowling | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Cheryl L Vaughn | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Matthew C Rice | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Debra M Joseph | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Bradley S Sergent | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Micah A Blackwell | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,477 |
| Joseph S Burkhart | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,245 |
| Noah Wilson | Information Systems Manager | $103,244 |
| Glen K Thompson | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,244 |
| Julie L Skeeters | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,244 |
| Justin B Ebert | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,244 |
| Amy C Fisher | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $103,244 |
| Rebecca Hamilton | Assistant Director II | $100,810 |
| Jane Harper | Executive Advisor | $100,637 |
| Joshua B Sutherland | Public Accounts Auditor Manager | $98,550 |
| Kaitlin R Pelgen | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $98,550 |
| Aaron M Roberts | Executive Advisor | $96,900 |
| Seth P Hackworth | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $94,074 |
| Lora C Powell | Human Srvs Prog Branch Manager | $93,858 |
| Sandra A Young | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Brandon T Mills | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Jonathan Johnson | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Nanda S Gupta | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Ashley J Walker | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Jennifer L Curtis | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Kathryn A Thissen | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Robert N Ross | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Meka K Williams | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Audra L Engle | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Teresa M Webb | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Jennifer M Harper | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Jennifer L Worley | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Martha S Gaffin | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Cherie Mertz | Staff Assistant | $93,857 |
| Joseph T Perkins | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Bridget Anderson | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Kristina L Staples | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Sharon L Richard | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Adam F Gordon | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Terra D McCann | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,857 |
| Rick E Mullins | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $93,855 |
| Glenda R Hager | Executive Staff Advisor | $93,613 |
| Angela G Shouse | Human Srvs Prog Branch Manager | $91,414 |
| Jessica M Barnes | Staff Assistant | $91,123 |
| Christina Howard | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $87,660 |
| Sarah E Gayheart | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Carla Stephens | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Breanna M Branham | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Solongo Ulaankhuu | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Sydney M Cervantes | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Kamryn P Sticklen | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Kimberly R Wolpert | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Mary R Hudson | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| John R Monroe | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Patrick A Tillson | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Abby G Davis | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Dustin L Tucker | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Karen S Ward | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Kaitlyn M Boyd | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Michael A Evans | Executive Staff Advisor | $85,329 |
| Laura A Cofer | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Bethany L Childers | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| David R Jenkins | Public Accounts Auditor V | $85,329 |
| Tiffany M Smith | Staff Assistant | $84,517 |
| Katie J Thompson | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $83,665 |
| Vinetta K Pennington | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Tina R Fannin | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Jessica F Henderson | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Lisa A Gatliff | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Brittany N Mullins | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Catina D Love | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Stacy L Groves | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Karen L Thomas | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Nichole R McFadden | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Gwendolyn F Elkins | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Lori A Neihoff | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Heather S Justice | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Amanda L Murray | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Melissa G Burgess | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| RaeAnna T Kirby | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Amy J Lambert | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Ashley N Johnston | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Amanda Roark | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Shawnda G Rains | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Stacey J Lewis-Hoskin | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Tara R Maddox | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Shawna R Tipton | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Julie A Yates | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Christy J Griffie | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| James H Ratcliff | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Susan L Poynter | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Shonda A Thomas | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Shannon R Boarman | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| April D Pollitt | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Rebecca G Barnes | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Kimberly M Fitch | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Brian M Adams | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Christopher D Powell | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Karen M Hardesty | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Laura K Hutchens | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Tina R Harris | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Nicole A Peck | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Rhonda J Ratliff | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Sarah M Carpenter | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Melissa Taulbee | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Davida J Abney | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $83,487 |
| Stephen Matney | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Kelley J Harkins | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Jonathan K Sullivan | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $83,487 |
| Michael Carnahan | Special Assistant | $81,600 |
| Julie A Son | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $80,853 |
| Dominique Huerta | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $80,853 |
| Christopher G Wisecup | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $79,695 |
| Angela Larison | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $79,695 |
| Abigael R Patton | Human Srvs Program Supervisor | $79,694 |
| Colton Gardner | Systems Administrator Senior | $77,572 |
| Eric C Carpenter | Systems Administrator Senior | $77,572 |
| William D Ware | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Peyton B Rodriguez | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Justin E Norman | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Amber K Snawder | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Patrick D Worland | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Kaylee W Johnson | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Robin R Conley | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Charles M Graves | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Lloyd A Vidal | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Michael G Kelley | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Lori A Collins | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Jeremy S Miller | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Darian Campbell | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Kerri N Blevins | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Joshua R Manuel | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Jamie M Kenyon | Public Accounts Auditor IV | $77,572 |
| Daniel L Mayabb | Public Assistance Program Specialist | $77,003 |
| Tara L Taylor | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Amy N Noble | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Sarah J Moreno | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Brandy M Marlette | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Tara D Cecil | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Keisha R Conley | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Sara N Wicker | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Amanda L Morris | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Lee A West | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Mary L Luttrell | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Stephanie G Carwile | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Veronica L Johnston | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Penny M Long | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,900 |
| Jana L Gordon | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $75,132 |
| Randi N Haney | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Reagan Napier | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Katrina M Flanary | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Tracy L Hollon | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Gregory S Burton | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Tracy L Bivins | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Amy R Spriggs | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $72,286 |
| Nathaniel Bunfill | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $71,603 |
| Margaret N Ketterer | Citizen Assistance Specialist | $71,562 |
| Jordan Burch | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,521 |
| Darrell K Chaney | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Cody E Lewis | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| George W Turner | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Sarah K Conn | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Abigail E Rogers | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Stephanie M Wagner | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Brenda R Harrod | Data Analyst | $70,520 |
| Amanda J Howard | Public Accounts Auditor III | $70,520 |
| Angela C Creech | Program Coordinator | $69,003 |
| Afton N Baxter | Procedures Development Specialist II | $68,999 |
| Kayla Thomas | Public Accounts Auditor III | $68,504 |
| Ella Morton | Executive Secretary | $67,318 |
| Jennifer Salsman | Administrative Specialist Senior | $64,113 |
| Justin T Thomas | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| Randi Cummins | Administrative Specialist Senior | $64,113 |
| Grayson Steele | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| Will Prow | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| Andrea M McGrapth | Human Resource Specialist Senior | $64,113 |
| Cierra C Downey | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| HazelAnn E Mosley | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| Cassandra Ramsey | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,113 |
| Trevor A Taylor | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,112 |
| Kelli Campbell | Public Accounts Auditor II | $64,112 |
| Whitley Garr | Administrative Specialist Senior | $62,728 |
| Melissa Simpson | Administrative Specialist Senior | $62,728 |
| Ashlee L Lewis | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Arthur Santomo | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Trevor L Holderby | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Mindy Woosley | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Courtney Piehl | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Colin Dempster | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Jacob Cantrell | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Brandon Cox | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,285 |
| Tiffany R Burkhart | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,283 |
| Brooke Carter | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,283 |
| Evan Carlton | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,283 |
| Ethan Wright | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,283 |
| Austin Donaldson | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,283 |
| Alyssa Banuelos | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,278 |
| Shaleena Carman | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,278 |
| James D Miller | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,278 |
| Samuel Fleissner | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,278 |
| Denishia L Morris | Public Accounts Auditor I | $58,272 |
| Simon Adkins | Public Accounts Auditor I | $56,588 |
| Tyler Smith | Public Accounts Auditor I | $56,588 |
| Bryn L Boaventura | Public Accounts Auditor I | $56,588 |
| Donovan Cordes | Public Accounts Auditor I | $55,507 |
| Kaleb Stratton | Public Accounts Auditor I | $55,507 |
| Logan Bullock | Public Accounts Auditor I | $55,507 |
| Kaitlin A Poynter | Public Accounts Auditor I | $55,507 |
| Shushu Yang | Public Accounts Auditor I | $54,419 |
| Jethica M Sparks | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $45 |
| Amy Ahern | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $45 |
| James Turner | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $45 |
| Jon Crabtree | Public Accounts Auditor VI | $45 |