| Year |
Employer |
Vendor Name |
Amount |
Source |
| 2018 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$51,414,859.27 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Finance - Office Of The Secretary |
Issuance Cost-Sale Of Bonds |
$51,364,502.25 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Public Health |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$51,345,634.67 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Intergovernmental Programs |
Municipal Aid Payments |
$51,097,088.76 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Finance - Office Of The Secretary |
Principal |
$51,050,980.97 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$50,821,727.75 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Facilities & Support Services |
General Construction |
$50,625,522.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Kentucky State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$50,604,263.36 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$50,471,532.83 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Income Support |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$50,025,646.97 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Judicial Department |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$49,875,396.52 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Ky Community Technical College System |
General Construction |
$49,847,547.61 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$49,571,493.21 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$49,466,241.93 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Differentials |
$49,343,710.91 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$49,082,502.43 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-outside Vend-1099 |
$49,066,416.58 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$49,060,332.51 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$49,028,939.21 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Maint Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$48,945,217.11 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$48,936,155.09 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Northern Kentucky University |
Univrsty Construction Reimbur |
$48,750,557.39 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Public Health |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$48,680,180.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department Of Highways |
Hwy Rt-Of-Way-1099 Real Estate |
$48,499,437.72 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Office Of The Controller |
Insurance Premium-Not Employee |
$48,373,322.67 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Personnel - Office Of The Secretary |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$48,138,751.99 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$47,926,704.11 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Workers' Claims |
Workers' Compensation Awards |
$47,889,155.56 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$47,631,637.98 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$47,629,100.14 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Judicial Department |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$47,501,790.11 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$47,240,937.33 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$47,122,873.13 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Electricity |
$47,120,805.12 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$47,008,037.48 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Chfs - Office Of The Secretary |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$46,905,750.65 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-In-Aid St Gov Entities |
$46,835,835.68 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$46,607,853.33 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$46,514,884.70 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$46,122,992.64 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Chfs - Department For Aging And Independent Living |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$45,912,158.63 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$45,895,778.08 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Kentucky State University |
Univ Operations Non Breakdown |
$45,879,827.53 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Income Support |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$45,677,494.65 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Workers' Claims |
Workers' Compensation Awards |
$45,568,396.36 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Public Advocacy |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$45,490,350.30 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$45,430,735.07 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Employers Health Insurance |
$45,136,329.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$44,910,809.43 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$44,623,273.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Aid To Dependent Children |
$44,525,510.23 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Revenue |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$44,448,200.37 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Public Health |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$44,380,972.14 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Rental Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$44,270,440.84 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Hwy Rt-Of-Way-1099 Real Estate |
$44,263,291.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Highways |
Hwy Rt-Of-Way-1099 Real Estate |
$44,263,291.02 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Highways |
Employers Health Insurance |
$44,055,077.14 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Justice - Office of the Secretary |
Employers Health Insurance |
$44,037,848.19 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky Communications Network Authority |
Claims |
$44,017,416.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Motor Vehicles |
$44,009,396.55 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$44,000,173.88 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Hwy Rt-Of-Way-1099 Real Estate |
$43,924,747.06 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Medicaid Services Benefits |
Other Benefits |
$43,854,658.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$43,811,968.15 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$43,718,302.85 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$43,528,885.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department Of Workers' Claims |
Workers' Compensation Awards |
$43,489,488.90 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
Ky Tuition Grant Prog-Kheaa |
$43,467,935.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority |
Ky Tuition Grant Prog-Kheaa |
$43,467,935.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/otherwise Class-1099 |
$43,380,303.08 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Income Support |
Program Adm-govt Vendors |
$43,208,368.26 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Environmental Protection |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$42,940,049.87 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Intergovernmental Programs |
Depreciation |
$42,739,249.86 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Highways |
Rental Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$42,721,050.16 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-In-Aid Federal |
$42,689,048.53 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Highways |
Rental Of Equipment-1099 Rept |
$42,586,301.39 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department for Community Based Services |
Depreciation |
$42,507,815.98 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Corrections |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$42,199,647.81 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$42,067,379.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department Of Corrections |
Emp Ret-inc Paymt F/sick Leave |
$42,037,404.74 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Kentucky State Fair Board |
General Construction |
$41,681,810.74 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2020 |
Department For Income Support |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$41,605,298.34 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Rehab-Client Serv Cst-1099 Rpt |
$41,598,651.98 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Judicial Department |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$41,535,547.44 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$41,523,674.53 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department For Income Support |
Program Adm-Govt Vendors |
$41,482,501.65 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Medicaid Services |
Other Professional Services-1099 Rept |
$41,440,486.40 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2024 |
Department For Community Based Services |
Other Benefits |
$41,263,000.22 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Criminal Justice Training |
Municipal Aid Payments |
$40,924,159.48 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Local Government |
Grants-in-aid St Gov Entities |
$40,886,893.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2018 |
Department Of Highways |
Rentals N/Otherwise Class-1099 |
$40,860,388.10 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2017 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-outside Vend-1099 |
$40,810,702.00 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Unified Prosecutorial System |
Emp Ret-Inc Paymt F/Sick Leave |
$40,802,289.80 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$40,800,399.73 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2022 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$40,753,743.39 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2021 |
Department Of Juvenile Justice |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$40,733,078.96 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2019 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Prog Adm Cst-Outside Vend-1099 |
$40,681,073.01 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department Of Corrections |
Employers Health Insurance |
$40,564,409.79 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2025 |
Department For Workforce Investment |
Regular Salaries And Wages |
$40,345,898.31 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |
| 2023 |
Department of Highways |
Carpool Rental-St Ag |
$40,285,754.16 |
Kentucky State Checkbook |