Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,106 employees hold this title in Louisville Metro Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $48,461, above the department median of $47,407.

Employees: 1,106
Total payroll: $52.8M
Role median: $48,461
Agency median: $47,407
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$108,486+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,106 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Officer pay vs. the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area

Across all employers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 2,270 people — is $63,220. Louisville Metro Police Department pays a median base salary of $38,957 for this role, 38% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Louisville Metro Police Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,980

$57,630

$63,220

$73,230

$77,970

Louisville Metro Police Department median · $38,957

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Louisville Metro Police Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Louisville Metro Police Department’s median base salary is 49% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Louisville Metro Police Department median · $38,957

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 921 of 1,106 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Louisville Metro Police Department is $48,461, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Police Officer is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Louisville Metro Police Department, the median of $48,461 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Louisville Metro Police

$73,007 · 927

Median total compensation for the Police Officer role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $56,095 ranks #27 of 31. See Police Officer across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dolores Sliter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$126,567

Base pay: $76,979
Overtime: $42,861
Other pay: $6,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 31,224
Year-to-Date Total: $126,567

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dolores Sliter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,567.

William Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$125,822

Base pay: $92,650
Overtime: $27,495
Other pay: $5,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,000
Record ID: 27,779
Year-to-Date Total: $126,212

William Mattingly works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $125,822 in 2024.

Dean Kisling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$124,734

Base pay: $58,799
Overtime: $60,336
Other pay: $5,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 11,797
Year-to-Date Total: $128,448

Dean Kisling works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dean earned $124,734 in 2025.

Charles Heller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$122,435

Base pay: $70,764
Overtime: $44,729
Other pay: $6,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,435

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,958
Record ID: 9,526
Year-to-Date Total: $124,957

Charles Heller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $122,435 in 2023.

Charles Roberts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$120,568

Base pay: $79,430
Overtime: $34,860
Other pay: $6,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,621
Year-to-Date Total: $123,534

Charles Roberts holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,568.

John Moore

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$118,945

Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $39,794
Other pay: $8,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,945

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,648
Year-to-Date Total: $124,239

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Moore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $118,945.

Allan Elder

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$117,740

Base pay: $56,810
Overtime: $55,400
Other pay: $5,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,740

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 11,896
Year-to-Date Total: $124,607

Allan Elder is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,740.

Stephen Roederer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$117,034

Base pay: $80,623
Overtime: $30,401
Other pay: $6,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 30,261
Year-to-Date Total: $120,053

Stephen Roederer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $117,034.

Tyrell Barner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$113,832

Base pay: $81,955
Overtime: $26,115
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 29,766
Year-to-Date Total: $116,666

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tyrell Barner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,832.

Chase Lambert

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$112,335

Base pay: $79,449
Overtime: $27,015
Other pay: $5,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,335

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,648
Year-to-Date Total: $112,530

Chase Lambert is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $112,335.

Kendra Mcnally

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$112,121

Base pay: $73,100
Overtime: $30,742
Other pay: $8,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,121

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 37,726
Year-to-Date Total: $123,028

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kendra Mcnally serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $112,121.

Dontae Booker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$111,462

Base pay: $71,275
Overtime: $34,311
Other pay: $5,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 16,114
Year-to-Date Total: $111,654

Dontae Booker holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,462.

Mark Granholm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,608

Base pay: $87,440
Overtime: $16,951
Other pay: $5,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 28,731
Year-to-Date Total: $110,637

Mark Granholm works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $109,608 in 2024.

Megan Moseley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,548

Base pay: $80,099
Overtime: $23,835
Other pay: $5,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,548

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 29,780
Year-to-Date Total: $114,984

Megan Moseley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,548.

Ashley Spratt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,472

Base pay: $77,844
Overtime: $25,888
Other pay: $5,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 29,746
Year-to-Date Total: $109,537

Ashley Spratt works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ashley earned $109,472 in 2024.

Corey Mills

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$108,779

Base pay: $80,499
Overtime: $22,714
Other pay: $5,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,709
Record ID: 31,039
Year-to-Date Total: $108,844

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Corey Mills serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,779.

Lorin Payne

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$108,560

Base pay: $79,976
Overtime: $22,957
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,560

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 30,243
Year-to-Date Total: $108,560

Lorin Payne is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $108,560.

Derrick Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$107,816

Base pay: $45,853
Overtime: $57,027
Other pay: $4,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,967
Year-to-Date Total: $107,816

Derrick Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $107,816.

Madison Haynes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$106,030

Base pay: $69,930
Overtime: $26,142
Other pay: $9,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,030

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 32,634
Year-to-Date Total: $106,745

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Madison Haynes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,030.

Matthew Gelhausen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$105,972

Base pay: $72,823
Overtime: $26,569
Other pay: $6,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,746
Record ID: 5,831
Year-to-Date Total: $108,538

Matthew Gelhausen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $105,972 in 2023.

Jeff Hodge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$105,319

Base pay: $52,862
Overtime: $45,174
Other pay: $7,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,319

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 35,763
Year-to-Date Total: $125,179

Jeff Hodge works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeff earned $105,319 in 2022.

Matthew Sanders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$105,215

Base pay: $77,039
Overtime: $20,448
Other pay: $7,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,146
Year-to-Date Total: $112,496

Matthew Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $105,215.

Ryan Whitford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$104,693

Base pay: $74,505
Overtime: $22,375
Other pay: $7,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,161
Year-to-Date Total: $111,663

Ryan Whitford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $104,693.

Gary Jaggers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$104,462

Base pay: $82,346
Overtime: $16,864
Other pay: $5,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 29,842
Year-to-Date Total: $107,473

Gary Jaggers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,462.

Jordan Settle

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$103,936

Base pay: $76,101
Overtime: $20,109
Other pay: $7,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,131
Record ID: 37,163
Year-to-Date Total: $110,911

Jordan Settle is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $103,936.

Isaac Sowells

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$103,639

Base pay: $94,610
Overtime: $4,616
Other pay: $4,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 27,989
Year-to-Date Total: $103,875

Isaac Sowells is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,639.

Luke Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$103,321

Base pay: $72,411
Overtime: $23,001
Other pay: $7,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,321

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 37,517
Year-to-Date Total: $107,895

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Luke Singleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $103,321.

Michael Purcell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$100,267

Base pay: $46,145
Overtime: $48,927
Other pay: $5,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,781
Record ID: 29,252
Year-to-Date Total: $114,286

Michael Purcell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $100,267 in 2024.

Jacob Valdivia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$99,767

Base pay: $39,312
Overtime: $55,315
Other pay: $5,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,767

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,037
Year-to-Date Total: $99,767

Jacob Valdivia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $99,767.

Scott Walker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$99,700

Base pay: $78,790
Overtime: $13,587
Other pay: $7,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 36,726
Year-to-Date Total: $106,883

Scott Walker holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $99,700.

Davor Kusec

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$98,993

Base pay: $68,468
Overtime: $24,688
Other pay: $5,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,006
Record ID: 5,816
Year-to-Date Total: $100,748

Davor Kusec holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,993.

Jordan Moynagh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$98,271

Base pay: $76,717
Overtime: $16,274
Other pay: $5,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,709
Record ID: 31,000
Year-to-Date Total: $98,596

Jordan Moynagh is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $98,271.

Benjamin Lunte

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$97,544

Base pay: $76,843
Overtime: $13,406
Other pay: $7,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 36,502
Year-to-Date Total: $102,748

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Lunte serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,544.

Carina Ansaldo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$97,482

Base pay: $67,934
Overtime: $21,628
Other pay: $7,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,789
Record ID: 38,519
Year-to-Date Total: $102,337

Carina Ansaldo holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $97,482.