| Year |
Employer |
Vendor Name |
Amount |
Source |
| 2025 |
University Of Louisville |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$91,849,248.06 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Educational Assistance |
$91,627,375.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$91,591,843.58 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$91,423,360.37 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Corrections |
Prog Adm Cst-outside Vend-1099 |
$91,312,560.89 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Other Employee Deductions |
$91,301,671.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$91,227,344.59 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Ky Infrastructure Authority |
Grant & Benefit Expend Reimb |
$91,172,175.66 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$91,145,659.63 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$91,089,695.50 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$90,022,960.63 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Educational Assistance |
$89,857,424.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$89,635,035.62 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Other Employee Deductions |
$89,530,609.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Other Employee Deductions |
$89,004,144.29 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$88,691,281.86 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Controlled Intake |
$88,285,175.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Corrections |
Controlled Intake |
$88,283,822.62 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$88,000,029.77 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$87,285,632.93 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$86,942,697.84 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$86,663,334.35 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Community Based Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$85,910,005.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$85,456,383.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Other Employee Deductions |
$85,079,818.58 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
University Of Louisville |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$84,905,166.87 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
School Facilities Construction Commission |
Principal |
$84,512,146.54 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$84,419,494.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$84,212,134.28 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Horse Racing Commission |
Premiums/Awards/Prizes-1099 Rp |
$84,074,964.12 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Emp Ret-inc Paymt F/sick Leave |
$83,602,289.04 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$83,573,113.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-in-aid St Gov Entities |
$83,515,944.63 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$83,452,590.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Family Resource Centers & Volunteer Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$83,302,164.25 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Educational Assistance |
$83,185,541.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$82,794,434.82 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$82,794,434.82 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Corrections |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$82,107,428.34 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$81,731,909.39 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$80,879,269.43 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$80,620,939.36 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$80,542,573.96 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$80,376,395.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Police |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$80,142,045.37 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
University Of Louisville |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$79,754,242.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$79,679,170.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$79,664,284.64 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$79,496,375.16 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Archit/Eng Fees-1099 Rept |
$79,235,948.95 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Emp Ret-inc Paymt F/sick Leave |
$79,048,812.25 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$78,782,829.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$78,751,275.98 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$78,673,824.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Family Resource Centers & Volunteer Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$78,633,869.76 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$78,052,037.49 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky State Police |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$77,961,567.45 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Highway Maintenance-1099 Rept |
$77,203,628.14 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Horse Racing Commission |
Premiums/Awards/Prizes-1099 Rp |
$76,671,053.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Family Resource Centers & Volunteer Services |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$76,491,164.89 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$76,170,963.98 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
University of Kentucky |
Payments To Bond Escrow Agents |
$75,488,558.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$75,302,457.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Program Adm-govt Vendors |
$75,217,569.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Western Kentucky University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$75,051,052.71 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$74,894,925.84 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Public Health |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$74,482,409.68 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$74,370,961.39 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Military Affairs |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$73,930,381.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Econ Dev - Office Of The Secretary |
Grant & Benefit Expend Reimb |
$73,451,787.96 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Educational Assistance |
$73,413,941.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
University Of Louisville |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$73,071,425.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Kentucky Turnpike Authority |
Interest Paid On Debt-1099 Rep |
$73,022,815.57 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Military Affairs |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$73,010,216.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$72,949,227.25 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$72,908,037.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$72,515,360.33 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Education |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$71,885,781.06 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$71,480,545.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Employee Insurance |
Self Insurance Contract Admin Fee |
$70,423,890.43 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$70,412,441.28 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Educational Assistance |
$70,341,078.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Education |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$70,309,102.18 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$70,271,793.55 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$69,910,584.46 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Temporary Manpower Services |
$69,770,650.13 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$69,645,119.66 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Judicial Department |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$69,555,941.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$69,219,910.46 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$68,891,407.52 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$68,806,154.81 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Benefits |
$68,805,662.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Community Based Services |
Employers Health Insurance |
$68,701,253.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Judicial Department |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$68,506,344.92 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$68,397,102.13 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
It Application Development Services |
$67,677,754.36 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$67,385,463.03 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Kentucky State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$67,270,550.62 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Ky Community Technical College System |
General Construction |
$66,916,719.92 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Corrections |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$66,268,104.13 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |