Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department

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Louisville Metro Police Department

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 1,490
Median total: $47,407
Highest record: $142,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$88,665+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $35,764 (79%)
Overtime — $7,841 (17%)
Other — $1,895 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,628

$29,963

$47,407

$57,001

$70,071

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).

Largest job titles

794 · $49,416

171 · $62,614

61 · $73,621

48 · $16,199

48 · $13,031

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel

Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,262

Base pay: $205,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $245,425
Record ID: 31,658
Year-to-Date Total: $250,020

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel serves as a Police Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,262.

Luke Phan

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$200,355

Base pay: $126,046
Overtime: $67,619
Other pay: $6,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $125,029
Record ID: 28,917
Year-to-Date Total: $204,947

Luke Phan is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $200,355.

Nicholas Owen

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$186,251

Base pay: $178,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $183,202
Record ID: 12,368
Year-to-Date Total: $192,593

Nicholas Owen is a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,251.

Mason Brown

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$181,184

Base pay: $128,400
Overtime: $46,760
Other pay: $6,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $120,661
Record ID: 29,451
Year-to-Date Total: $185,616

Mason Brown works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mason earned $181,184 in 2024.

Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel

Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$179,392

Base pay: $170,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $180,055
Record ID: 39,869
Year-to-Date Total: $189,213

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel serves as a Deputy Police Chief. Their 2022 pay totaled $179,392.

Bryan Edelen

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$176,008

Base pay: $168,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,008

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $164,570
Record ID: 12,654
Year-to-Date Total: $181,705

Bryan Edelen holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,008.

Paul Humphrey

Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$174,973

Base pay: $167,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $171,870
Record ID: 5,797
Year-to-Date Total: $180,261

Paul Humphrey is a Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $174,973.

Ronald Fey

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$169,503

Base pay: $64,989
Overtime: $97,714
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,503

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,627
Record ID: 28,328
Year-to-Date Total: $189,333

Ronald Fey holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,503.

Ryan Bates

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$164,702

Base pay: $157,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $161,329
Record ID: 2,040
Year-to-Date Total: $170,287

Ryan Bates works as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $164,702 in 2023.

Steven Healey

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$162,820

Base pay: $153,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,820

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $153,647
Record ID: 35,523
Year-to-Date Total: $170,639

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Healey serves as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel. Their 2022 pay totaled $162,820.

Stephen Lacefield

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$162,048

Base pay: $125,704
Overtime: $30,864
Other pay: $5,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $125,029
Record ID: 29,341
Year-to-Date Total: $166,641

Stephen Lacefield works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $162,048 in 2024.

Kenneth Parcus

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$158,720

Base pay: $151,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,720

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $164,570
Record ID: 11,709
Year-to-Date Total: $189,772

Kenneth Parcus is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $158,720.

Russell Braun

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$157,918

Base pay: $107,684
Overtime: $44,158
Other pay: $6,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,918

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,880
Record ID: 29,401
Year-to-Date Total: $161,760

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Russell Braun serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,918.

Aleasha Rhudy

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$156,623

Base pay: $148,825
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $7,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $156,728
Record ID: 28,142
Year-to-Date Total: $162,048

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aleasha Rhudy serves as a Police Major. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,623.

Donald Burbrink

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$156,589

Base pay: $113,780
Overtime: $34,953
Other pay: $7,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,339
Record ID: 35,215
Year-to-Date Total: $163,012

Donald Burbrink is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $156,589.

Michael Trevino

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$156,374

Base pay: $89,014
Overtime: $60,093
Other pay: $7,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 11,704
Year-to-Date Total: $159,772

Michael Trevino holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,374.

Donald Burbrink

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$154,727

Base pay: $124,906
Overtime: $23,145
Other pay: $6,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,914
Record ID: 2,530
Year-to-Date Total: $154,727

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Donald Burbrink serves as a Police Major. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,727.

Emily Mckinley

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$154,374

Base pay: $146,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $161,329
Record ID: 5,609
Year-to-Date Total: $159,959

Emily Mckinley holds the role of Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,374.

Brian Kuriger

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$149,541

Base pay: $141,439
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $7,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,541

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,914
Record ID: 2,600
Year-to-Date Total: $154,557

Brian Kuriger holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,541.

Corey Robinson

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$148,705

Base pay: $141,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,705

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,914
Record ID: 5,285
Year-to-Date Total: $153,721

Corey Robinson is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $148,705.

Kenneth Parcus

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$146,984

Base pay: $118,664
Overtime: $23,182
Other pay: $5,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $128,149
Record ID: 5,547
Year-to-Date Total: $151,129

Kenneth Parcus holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,984.

Arnold Rivera

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$146,392

Base pay: $139,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $164,570
Record ID: 11,387
Year-to-Date Total: $156,725

Arnold Rivera works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Arnold earned $146,392 in 2025.

Emily Mckinley

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$146,185

Base pay: $136,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $138,008
Record ID: 36,546
Year-to-Date Total: $154,540

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Emily Mckinley serves as a Police Major. Their 2022 pay totaled $146,185.

Nicholas Owen

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$145,890

Base pay: $136,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $138,008
Record ID: 37,114
Year-to-Date Total: $153,596

Nicholas Owen holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $145,890.

Jill Bates

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$144,534

Base pay: $110,463
Overtime: $26,475
Other pay: $7,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,339
Record ID: 35,729
Year-to-Date Total: $150,957

Jill Bates works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jill earned $144,534 in 2022.

Justin Stillwell

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$144,346

Base pay: $126,574
Overtime: $12,820
Other pay: $4,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,002
Record ID: 12,551
Year-to-Date Total: $148,811

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Justin Stillwell serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,346.

Kevin Casper

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$143,960

Base pay: $97,127
Overtime: $38,503
Other pay: $8,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,354
Record ID: 36,136
Year-to-Date Total: $152,024

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kevin Casper serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $143,960.

James Mcgaha

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$143,426

Base pay: $124,001
Overtime: $14,568
Other pay: $4,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,830
Record ID: 5,455
Year-to-Date Total: $147,690

James Mcgaha works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $143,426 in 2023.

Paul Fenwick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$142,185

Base pay: $45,710
Overtime: $90,072
Other pay: $6,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,261
Year-to-Date Total: $142,185

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Paul Fenwick serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,185.

Aleasha Rhudy

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$140,700

Base pay: $111,312
Overtime: $22,972
Other pay: $6,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $111,280
Record ID: 35,621
Year-to-Date Total: $146,052

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aleasha Rhudy serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2022 pay totaled $140,700.

Manley Berthold

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$137,516

Base pay: $93,370
Overtime: $38,958
Other pay: $5,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 11,619
Year-to-Date Total: $142,701

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Manley Berthold serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,516.

Michael Fowler

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$136,731

Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $19,747
Other pay: $4,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,731

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $133,702
Record ID: 11,942
Year-to-Date Total: $162,443

Michael Fowler works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $136,731 in 2025.

Ashley Aldridge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$135,941

Base pay: $78,025
Overtime: $46,892
Other pay: $11,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,941

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 32,118
Year-to-Date Total: $139,985

Ashley Aldridge holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,941.

Brett Ringswald

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$135,537

Base pay: $74,891
Overtime: $52,007
Other pay: $8,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,537

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 37,819
Year-to-Date Total: $142,034

Brett Ringswald is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $135,537.

Joel Casse

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$135,233

Base pay: $103,929
Overtime: $25,920
Other pay: $5,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,233

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,880
Record ID: 29,340
Year-to-Date Total: $135,298

Joel Casse works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joel earned $135,233 in 2024.

David Watts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$133,794

Base pay: $87,077
Overtime: $40,395
Other pay: $6,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,794

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 29,676
Year-to-Date Total: $136,938

David Watts is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $133,794.

Joseph Nett

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$131,556

Base pay: $119,789
Overtime: $7,141
Other pay: $4,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,556

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $118,477
Record ID: 29,829
Year-to-Date Total: $135,836

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Nett serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,556.

Rusty Holland

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$128,548

Base pay: $86,148
Overtime: $34,156
Other pay: $8,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,548

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 36,699
Year-to-Date Total: $135,707

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rusty Holland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $128,548.

Charles Herbert

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$128,222

Base pay: $91,164
Overtime: $28,572
Other pay: $8,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,794
Record ID: 36,705
Year-to-Date Total: $136,191

Charles Herbert works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $128,222 in 2022.

Daniel Lewis

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$127,748

Base pay: $108,116
Overtime: $14,746
Other pay: $4,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,000
Record ID: 5,601
Year-to-Date Total: $131,598

Daniel Lewis holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,748.