Department · as of Aug. 24, 2026
Governor — Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches)
28 employees. Median pay $83,643.
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| Name | Title | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew G Beshear | Governor | $188,523 |
| Ray A Perry | The Senior Advisor to the Governor -GOV | $168,479 |
| La Tasha A Buckner | Chief of Staff -GOV | $168,479 |
| Scottie M Ellis | Communications Director -GOV | $148,657 |
| Laura C Tipton | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $139,940 |
| Robert Puckett | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $126,358 |
| Nicholas D Therrell | Legislative Liaison -GOV | $110,063 |
| Chelsea L Gorham | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $105,314 |
| Michael D Nichols | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $105,300 |
| Leigh M Van Hooser | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $90,898 |
| Jaclyn A Dales | Scheduling Director -GOV | $90,898 |
| Patrick J Brumback | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $88,251 |
| Kinsey T Woodson | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $86,029 |
| John Richter | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $83,645 |
| Hillary N Rowe | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $83,640 |
| Megan Bernard | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $68,289 |
| Angela D Hockensmith | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $66,351 |
| Benjamin R Weathers | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $62,493 |
| Lora S Mattingly | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $61,136 |
| Amy G O'Nan | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $56,271 |
| Ashley M Smith | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $54,107 |
| Mary A Poole-Malone | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $53,591 |
| Candace D Hardy | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $51,000 |
| Sandra J Smith | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $48,696 |
| Pamela F Cutshaw | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $48,696 |
| Matthew E Smyzer | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $51 |
| Johnnie M Leonard | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $23 |
| Tammy L Daniel | Administrative Assistant -GOV | $23 |