Department · as of Aug. 24, 2026
Office of State Budget Director — Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches)
21 employees. Median pay $102,434.
| Name | Title | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| John T Hicks | Executive Officer -GOV | $168,479 |
| Gregory D Harkenrider | Deputy Executive Dir for Fin Analysis | $158,705 |
| James M Jones | Deputy Exec Director for Policy Research | $145,806 |
| Janice L Tomes | Deputy State Budget Director | $138,863 |
| Kevin Cardwell | Deputy State Budget Director | $138,863 |
| Melissa H Smith | Policy and Budget Analyst V | $117,933 |
| Carla S Wright | Policy and Budget Analyst V | $113,992 |
| Thomas A Jones | Fin Inv & Forecasting Prog Analyst II | $106,589 |
| Kara E Smothermon | Policy and Budget Analyst V | $106,463 |
| Glenna S Goins | Policy and Budget Analyst V | $106,325 |
| Eugene D Zaparanick-B | Fin Inv & Forecasting Prog Analyst II | $102,434 |
| Beth A Atkinson | Policy and Budget Analyst III | $98,668 |
| Sarah A Aitken | Fin Inv & Forecasting Prog Analyst II | $96,792 |
| Stacy M Roland | Policy and Budget Analyst IV | $95,374 |
| Phillip A Rosell | Systems Administrator Senior | $90,199 |
| Lacresha L Peyton | Staff Assistant | $75,274 |
| Kelby Rose | Policy and Budget Analyst II | $65,580 |
| Buddy Whorrall | Systems Administrator | $61,273 |
| Alexander B Ansley | Policy and Budget Analyst I | $57,882 |
| Alex Oditt | Policy and Budget Analyst I | $57,881 |
| Martha Armstrong | Administrative Specialist Senior | $30 |