| Year |
Employer |
Vendor Name |
Amount |
Source |
| 2017 |
Western Kentucky University |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$30,404,464.14 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Justice - Office Of The Secretary |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$30,376,941.31 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Natural Resources |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$30,365,947.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Horse Racing Commission |
Premiums/Awards/Prizes-1099 Rp |
$30,241,182.08 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Highways |
Hghy Construction Maint Equip |
$30,192,902.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Hwy Rt-of-way-1099 Real Estate |
$30,100,854.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Office Of Homeland Security |
Telecomm-Cmrs & Univ Serv Fund |
$30,097,441.93 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$30,047,497.93 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Tourism - Office of the Secretary |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$30,038,987.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky Communications Network Authority |
Maint Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$29,865,441.42 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Workers' Claims |
Workers' Compensation Awards |
$29,822,206.62 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Highways |
Hghy Bituminous Materials |
$29,778,144.54 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Military Affairs |
Fema Fma/Hmgp/Pdm-1099Rpt |
$29,741,022.58 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Public Health |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$29,720,909.71 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,718,238.19 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$29,706,900.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Ky Tuition Grant Prog-Kheaa |
$29,700,483.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Highways |
Hwy Rt-Of-Way-1099 Real Estate |
$29,678,794.57 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Office Of Homeland Security |
Telecomm-Cmrs & Univ Serv Fund |
$29,590,433.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,582,338.06 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$29,578,088.19 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$29,572,609.42 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Highways |
Hghy Construction Maint Equip |
$29,555,246.18 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$29,495,267.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Personnel - Office Of The Secretary |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$29,492,700.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,466,450.69 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$29,461,810.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,403,160.78 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,283,480.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Ky Infrastructure Authority |
Grant & Benefit Expend Reimb |
$29,269,055.05 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,258,896.94 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,185,477.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Office Of Pva Accounting |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$29,154,638.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Justice - Office Of The Secretary |
Prog Adm Cst -Inter-Dept Grnts |
$29,028,869.93 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$29,008,173.41 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Revenue |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$29,006,555.79 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Commonwealth Office Of Technology |
It Application Development Services |
$29,004,105.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Ky Infrastructure Authority |
Grant & Benefit Expend Reimb |
$28,989,283.74 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Ky Tuition Grant Prog-Kheaa |
$28,942,566.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$28,925,148.34 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Consulting Services-1099 Rept |
$28,880,781.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$28,876,355.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$28,784,628.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Prog Adm Cst -Inter-Dept Grnts |
$28,762,339.83 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Office Of Homeland Security |
Telecomm-Cmrs & Univ Serv Fund |
$28,663,289.94 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Justice - Office of the Secretary |
Prog Adm Cst -Inter-Dept Grnts |
$28,631,224.56 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$28,626,710.97 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$28,606,972.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Revenue |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$28,560,694.17 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$28,528,692.72 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Environmental Protection |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$28,450,026.08 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Revenue |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$28,446,334.33 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$28,412,725.19 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-in-aid Federal |
$28,375,834.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Natural Resources |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$28,362,941.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Ky Tuition Grant Prog-kheaa |
$28,266,022.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$28,221,938.92 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Aviation |
Airport Board Payments |
$28,192,103.78 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Northern Kentucky University |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$28,188,713.43 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$28,125,073.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky Department Of Parks |
General Construction |
$28,089,446.45 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Murray State University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$28,084,342.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$28,062,124.55 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Public Advocacy |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$28,015,752.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$28,008,030.35 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$27,992,717.03 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
General Construction |
$27,964,070.54 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Office Of Homeland Security |
Telecomm-Cmrs & Univ Serv Fund |
$27,866,960.81 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Office Of The Controller |
Claims |
$27,837,369.84 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$27,824,709.03 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aged, Blind & Disabled |
$27,816,729.62 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Kentucky Department Of Parks |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$27,763,487.38 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Office Of Homeland Security |
Telecomm-Cmrs & Univ Serv Fund |
$27,755,270.29 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$27,743,597.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$27,723,810.35 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
University Of Kentucky |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$27,723,023.61 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Hghy Utility Relocation |
$27,674,684.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$27,652,323.37 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Workers' Claims |
Workers' Compensation Awards |
$27,605,773.58 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Ky Infrastructure Authority |
Grant & Benefit Expend Reimb |
$27,599,129.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Morehead State University |
General Construction |
$27,576,035.38 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Kentucky State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$27,534,497.91 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Kentucky Department of Parks |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$27,533,457.03 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Revenue |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$27,444,643.45 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Highways |
Hghy Utility Relocation |
$27,428,375.48 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$27,421,783.13 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
Department Of Highways |
Rental Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$27,421,020.88 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Prog Adm Cst -Inter-Dept Grnts |
$27,415,536.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Overtime |
$27,404,622.97 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Public Advocacy |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$27,402,191.96 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$27,330,833.08 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Rehab-Client Serv Cst-1099 Rpt |
$27,217,024.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Revenue |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$27,207,800.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Personnel - Office Of The Secretary |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$27,134,890.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$27,119,014.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Northern Kentucky University |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$27,115,901.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2016 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$27,087,403.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$27,057,370.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Natural Resources |
Construction-Aml |
$26,990,748.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Veterans Affairs |
General Construction |
$26,943,240.82 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |