| Year |
Employer |
Vendor Name |
Amount |
Source |
| 2019 |
Department Of Highways |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$167,840,601.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$167,659,777.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$167,236,606.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$165,051,012.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$164,779,401.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$164,350,695.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Murray State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$161,988,554.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$161,215,260.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Intergovernmental Programs |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$160,808,270.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$159,834,072.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$159,404,156.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Local Government |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$157,802,085.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Public Health |
Medical/Dental Serv-1099 Rept |
$157,437,800.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$156,877,284.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$155,322,711.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Finance - Office of the Secretary |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$154,579,477.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$153,652,315.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$153,635,564.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$152,639,332.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Highways |
Highway Maintenance-1099 Rept |
$152,232,255.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
University Of Kentucky |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$151,793,813.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$148,453,823.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$148,259,990.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$147,556,029.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$146,692,677.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$146,530,920.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Public Transportation |
Mass Transit Dvlopmnt Payments |
$146,315,723.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$146,053,577.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Public Transportation |
Mass Transit Dvlopmnt Payments |
$145,730,030.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$145,592,126.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$145,487,026.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
University of Louisville |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$145,080,400.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Highway Maintenance-1099 Rept |
$145,009,344.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$144,820,498.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$143,727,631.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$142,923,563.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$140,823,447.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$140,345,012.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$140,168,092.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$139,986,289.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$139,741,194.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$139,319,771.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$139,305,821.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$139,154,382.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$138,717,283.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$138,710,405.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Public Transportation |
Mass Transit Dvlopmnt Payments |
$137,791,077.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Finance - Office Of The Secretary |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$137,152,237.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$136,831,424.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$136,585,641.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$136,562,890.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$136,248,585.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$136,111,397.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$135,565,793.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$135,490,210.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Corrections |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$133,490,990.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$133,221,286.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$131,423,530.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$130,455,834.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$129,875,628.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$129,580,403.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$128,358,591.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$128,180,094.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$127,402,633.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Military Affairs |
Rental Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$127,011,375.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$126,405,125.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/Stdnts |
$125,940,682.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$125,498,010.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$125,009,393.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Finance - Office of the Secretary |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$124,948,957.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$124,645,266.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Public Transportation |
Mass Transit Dvlopmnt Payments |
$124,638,217.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$123,522,595.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$123,333,616.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
University Of Louisville |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$123,153,178.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Morehead State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$122,447,155.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Child Care Payments-1099 Rept |
$121,788,365.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$121,738,095.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$121,335,929.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$121,136,235.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Judicial Department |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$121,046,691.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Morehead State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$120,897,765.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$120,684,321.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
County Aid Payments |
$120,567,113.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Morehead State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$119,435,242.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$119,026,997.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$118,694,456.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Corrections |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$118,282,888.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky State Fair Board |
General Construction |
$117,714,443.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$117,627,130.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Finance - Office Of The Secretary |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$117,499,239.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Highways |
Architect & Eng Serv-1099 Rept |
$117,492,096.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Finance - Office Of The Secretary |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$116,062,960.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$114,960,211.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Grants, Schlrshps Etc T/stdnts |
$114,843,289.60 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$114,457,706.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Corrections |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$114,207,033.20 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Corrections |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$113,445,611.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Highway Maintenance-1099 Rept |
$113,315,249.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Judicial Department |
Rental-Non-St Own Bld&Lnd-1099 |
$113,000,841.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |