Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department
Agency file
The Louisville Metro Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 1,490 employees with median total compensation of $47,407; the highest distinct record was $142,185.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,490 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,407) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $70,071 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,628. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $114.9M — | 1,528 — | $82,072 — |
| 2023 | $119.5M ▲ 3.9% | 1,550 ▲ 1.4% | $82,577 ▲ 0.6% |
| 2024 | $137.4M ▲ 15.0% | 1,564 ▲ 0.9% | $95,309 ▲ 15.4% |
| 2025 | $142.2M ▲ 3.5% | 1,576 ▲ 0.8% | $96,380 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2026 | $67.8M ▼ 52.3% | 1,490 ▼ 5.5% | $47,407 ▼ 50.8% |
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Record list
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Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel serves as a Police Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,262.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Luke Phan is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $200,355.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Owen is a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,251.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mason Brown works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mason earned $181,184 in 2024.
Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel serves as a Deputy Police Chief. Their 2022 pay totaled $179,392.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bryan Edelen holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,008.
Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paul Humphrey is a Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $174,973.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ronald Fey holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,503.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryan Bates works as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $164,702 in 2023.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Healey serves as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel. Their 2022 pay totaled $162,820.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephen Lacefield works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $162,048 in 2024.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Parcus is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $158,720.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Russell Braun serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,918.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aleasha Rhudy serves as a Police Major. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,623.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Donald Burbrink is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $156,589.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Trevino holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,374.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Donald Burbrink serves as a Police Major. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,727.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Emily Mckinley holds the role of Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,374.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Kuriger holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,541.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Corey Robinson is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $148,705.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Parcus holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,984.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Arnold Rivera works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Arnold earned $146,392 in 2025.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Emily Mckinley serves as a Police Major. Their 2022 pay totaled $146,185.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Owen holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $145,890.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jill Bates works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jill earned $144,534 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Justin Stillwell serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,346.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kevin Casper serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $143,960.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Mcgaha works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $143,426 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Paul Fenwick serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,185.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aleasha Rhudy serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2022 pay totaled $140,700.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Manley Berthold serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,516.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Fowler works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $136,731 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ashley Aldridge holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,941.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brett Ringswald is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $135,537.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joel Casse works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joel earned $135,233 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Watts is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $133,794.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Nett serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,556.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rusty Holland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $128,548.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Herbert works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $128,222 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Lewis holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,748.