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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Wesley Leffler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,368

Base pay: $37,832
Overtime: $3,253
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,368

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,634
Year-to-Date Total: $43,368

Wesley Leffler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,368.

Michael Rach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,357

Base pay: $38,977
Overtime: $2,161
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,132
Year-to-Date Total: $43,357

Michael Rach is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,357.

Garrett Schmeltz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,350

Base pay: $36,441
Overtime: $4,544
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,379
Year-to-Date Total: $43,350

Garrett Schmeltz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,350.

Stephen Payne

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,300

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,144
Year-to-Date Total: $43,300

Stephen Payne works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $43,300 in 2026.

Joseph Adams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,270

Base pay: $33,396
Overtime: $7,307
Other pay: $2,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,134
Year-to-Date Total: $43,270

Joseph Adams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $43,270 in 2026.

James Mckinley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,096

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $3,744
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,257
Year-to-Date Total: $43,096

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Mckinley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,096.

Collin Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,064

Base pay: $37,616
Overtime: $3,167
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,371
Year-to-Date Total: $43,064

Collin Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,064.

Brandon Buckner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,054

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $4,335
Other pay: $2,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,054

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,068
Year-to-Date Total: $43,054

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brandon Buckner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,054.

Cameron Duncan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $2,479
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,228
Year-to-Date Total: $42,984

Cameron Duncan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,984.

Cameron Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,909

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $3,468
Other pay: $6,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,608
Year-to-Date Total: $42,909

Cameron Young works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cameron earned $42,909 in 2026.

Cody Stinnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,907

Base pay: $38,693
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $2,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,510
Year-to-Date Total: $42,907

Cody Stinnett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,907.

Courtney Shultz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,883

Base pay: $31,827
Overtime: $8,402
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,343
Year-to-Date Total: $42,883

Courtney Shultz holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,883.

Anthony Roach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,844

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $3,505
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,342
Year-to-Date Total: $42,844

Anthony Roach works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Anthony earned $42,844 in 2026.

Ricardo Zuniga

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,814

Base pay: $37,892
Overtime: $2,672
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,698
Year-to-Date Total: $42,814

Ricardo Zuniga is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,814.

Reginald Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,777

Base pay: $38,269
Overtime: $2,280
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,777

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,380
Year-to-Date Total: $42,777

Reginald Young is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,777.

Austin Messersmith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,762

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $2,849
Other pay: $2,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,649
Year-to-Date Total: $42,762

Austin Messersmith works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Austin earned $42,762 in 2026.

Kenley Reaves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,759

Base pay: $40,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,759

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,417
Year-to-Date Total: $42,759

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kenley Reaves serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,759.

Cody Luckett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,658

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,658

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,553
Year-to-Date Total: $42,658

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cody Luckett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,658.

Kevin Neri

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,625

Base pay: $37,972
Overtime: $2,416
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,049
Year-to-Date Total: $42,625

Kevin Neri works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kevin earned $42,625 in 2026.

Latelle Farrow

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,555

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $3,864
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,802
Year-to-Date Total: $42,555

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Latelle Farrow serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,555.

Ivan Haygood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,518

Base pay: $38,954
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,518

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,127
Year-to-Date Total: $42,518

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ivan Haygood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,518.

Chase Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,513

Base pay: $40,278
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,513

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,932
Year-to-Date Total: $42,513

Chase Allen is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,513.

Michael Lonoaea

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,492

Base pay: $37,748
Overtime: $2,502
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,469
Year-to-Date Total: $42,492

Michael Lonoaea is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,492.

Jonathan Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$42,490

Base pay: $34,533
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $4,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,490

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,747
Year-to-Date Total: $56,943

Jonathan Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $42,490.

Philip Renaud

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,482

Base pay: $39,192
Overtime: $1,126
Other pay: $2,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,913
Year-to-Date Total: $42,482

Philip Renaud is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,482.

Joshua Pickering

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,480

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $2,256
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,480

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 22,609
Year-to-Date Total: $42,480

Joshua Pickering is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,480.

Tevis Younger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,461

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,461

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,702
Year-to-Date Total: $42,461

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tevis Younger serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,461.

Jared Reynolds

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,418

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,103
Year-to-Date Total: $42,418

Jared Reynolds is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,418.

Austin Robinson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,355

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $1,883
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,870
Year-to-Date Total: $42,355

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Robinson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,355.

Nicholas Costello

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,308

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $3,631
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,308

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,385
Year-to-Date Total: $42,308

Nicholas Costello works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $42,308 in 2026.

Jacob Fremow

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,288

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $2,980
Other pay: $2,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,348
Year-to-Date Total: $42,288

Jacob Fremow is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,288.

Brittany Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,241

Base pay: $38,462
Overtime: $1,589
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 25,517
Year-to-Date Total: $42,241

Brittany Chesser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,241.

Garrett Hudson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,123

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $2,552
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,056
Year-to-Date Total: $42,123

Garrett Hudson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Garrett earned $42,123 in 2026.

Albert Mika

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,119

Base pay: $31,919
Overtime: $7,602
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,119

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,364
Year-to-Date Total: $42,119

Albert Mika is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,119.

Anthony Elliott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,085

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $2,208
Other pay: $2,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,085

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,630
Year-to-Date Total: $42,085

Anthony Elliott is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,085.

Jeffrey Bishop

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$42,043

Base pay: $33,186
Overtime: $4,308
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,043

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,296
Year-to-Date Total: $57,209

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeffrey Bishop serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,043.

Christopher Harper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$41,984

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $2,420
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,327
Year-to-Date Total: $41,984

Christopher Harper holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,984.

Clint Greene

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$41,957

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $2,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,121
Year-to-Date Total: $41,957

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Clint Greene serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,957.

Miguel Alvarez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$41,936

Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $2,011
Other pay: $2,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,276
Year-to-Date Total: $41,936

Miguel Alvarez holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,936.

Yadiel Santiago-Rivera

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$41,807

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $2,289
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,807

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,099
Year-to-Date Total: $41,807

Yadiel Santiago-Rivera works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Yadiel earned $41,807 in 2026.