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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Christopher Barone

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,815

Base pay: $39,612
Overtime: $6,743
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,661
Year-to-Date Total: $48,815

Christopher Barone works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $48,815 in 2026.

Marcus Laytham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,807

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $3,241
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,807

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 20,830
Year-to-Date Total: $48,807

Marcus Laytham works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Marcus earned $48,807 in 2026.

Allen Clayton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,779

Base pay: $37,329
Overtime: $8,840
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,031
Year-to-Date Total: $48,779

Allen Clayton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $48,779 in 2026.

Ricky Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,715

Base pay: $39,034
Overtime: $7,191
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,715

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,911
Year-to-Date Total: $48,715

Ricky Miller is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,715.

Eric Mchugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,714

Base pay: $42,506
Overtime: $3,915
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,848
Year-to-Date Total: $48,714

Eric Mchugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,714.

John Keeling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,713

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $2,394
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,043
Year-to-Date Total: $48,713

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Keeling serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,713.

Sean Lloyd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,708

Base pay: $37,096
Overtime: $8,998
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,281
Year-to-Date Total: $48,708

Sean Lloyd holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,708.

Nicholas Hollkamp

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,704

Base pay: $37,804
Overtime: $8,327
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,048
Year-to-Date Total: $48,704

Nicholas Hollkamp is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,704.

Brittany O'Neil

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,662

Base pay: $39,313
Overtime: $6,875
Other pay: $2,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,662

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,216
Year-to-Date Total: $48,662

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brittany O'Neil serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,662.

Austin Wise

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,654

Base pay: $36,397
Overtime: $9,601
Other pay: $2,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,656
Year-to-Date Total: $48,654

Austin Wise is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,654.

Brittany Rausch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,585

Base pay: $42,351
Overtime: $3,930
Other pay: $2,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,585

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,475
Year-to-Date Total: $48,585

Brittany Rausch holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,585.

Joseph Borst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,565

Base pay: $39,304
Overtime: $6,794
Other pay: $2,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,565

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,645
Year-to-Date Total: $48,565

Joseph Borst holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,565.

Michael Faulkner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,529

Base pay: $41,848
Overtime: $4,359
Other pay: $2,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,529

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,836
Year-to-Date Total: $48,529

Michael Faulkner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,529 in 2026.

Reed Bagley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,525

Base pay: $38,938
Overtime: $7,113
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,991
Year-to-Date Total: $48,525

Reed Bagley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,525.

James Ashley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,517

Base pay: $38,171
Overtime: $7,807
Other pay: $2,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,280
Year-to-Date Total: $48,517

James Ashley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,517.

Ian Curtis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,405

Base pay: $37,627
Overtime: $8,216
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,405

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,208
Year-to-Date Total: $48,405

Ian Curtis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ian earned $48,405 in 2026.

Dusten Dean

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,398

Base pay: $40,926
Overtime: $5,099
Other pay: $2,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,484
Year-to-Date Total: $48,398

Dusten Dean is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,398.

Kyle Jordan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,372

Base pay: $40,627
Overtime: $5,364
Other pay: $2,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,505
Year-to-Date Total: $48,372

Kyle Jordan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,372.

Shane Denton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,315

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $7,474
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,315

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,522
Year-to-Date Total: $48,315

Shane Denton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,315.

Alexander Gibson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,297

Base pay: $38,833
Overtime: $6,982
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,979
Year-to-Date Total: $48,297

Alexander Gibson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,297.

Michael Van Houten

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,283

Base pay: $32,960
Overtime: $12,429
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,215
Year-to-Date Total: $48,283

Michael Van Houten works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,283 in 2026.

Keanu Addington

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,273

Base pay: $37,770
Overtime: $7,960
Other pay: $2,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,635
Year-to-Date Total: $48,273

Keanu Addington is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,273.

Robert Skaggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,240

Base pay: $41,779
Overtime: $4,150
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,064
Year-to-Date Total: $48,240

Robert Skaggs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $48,240 in 2026.

Justin Buske

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,229

Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $6,001
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,229

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,399
Year-to-Date Total: $48,229

Justin Buske is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,229.

Dylan Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,201

Base pay: $37,307
Overtime: $8,325
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,201

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,386
Year-to-Date Total: $48,201

Dylan Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,201.

Jeffrey Artman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,190

Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,247
Year-to-Date Total: $48,190

Jeffrey Artman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,190.

Ryan Spalding

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,189

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $5,444
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,747
Year-to-Date Total: $48,189

Ryan Spalding works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $48,189 in 2026.

Thomas Seabolt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,162

Base pay: $41,395
Overtime: $3,041
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,453
Year-to-Date Total: $59,870

Thomas Seabolt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,162.

Damon Goldstein

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,143

Base pay: $38,295
Overtime: $7,333
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,321
Year-to-Date Total: $48,143

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Damon Goldstein serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,143.

Timothy Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,127

Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $1,484
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,368
Year-to-Date Total: $48,127

Timothy Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,127.

Michelle Knight

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,120

Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $4,628
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,120

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 21,788
Year-to-Date Total: $48,120

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michelle Knight serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,120.

Dillon Samuels

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,106

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $8,352
Other pay: $6,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,612
Year-to-Date Total: $48,106

Dillon Samuels holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,106.

Alexander Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,035

Base pay: $39,281
Overtime: $6,310
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,948
Year-to-Date Total: $48,035

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexander Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,035.

Maikel Casals Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,029

Base pay: $37,178
Overtime: $8,280
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,269
Year-to-Date Total: $48,029

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Maikel Casals Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,029.

Tyler Story

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,011

Base pay: $37,922
Overtime: $7,564
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,633
Year-to-Date Total: $48,011

Tyler Story works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyler earned $48,011 in 2026.

Brendan Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,001

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $7,235
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,001

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,225
Year-to-Date Total: $48,001

Brendan Kaiser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,001.

Johnathan Noe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,951

Base pay: $40,585
Overtime: $5,004
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,473
Year-to-Date Total: $47,951

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Johnathan Noe serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,951.

Charles Edelen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,940

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $1,656
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,891
Year-to-Date Total: $47,940

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Edelen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,940.

Kyle Seng

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,931

Base pay: $39,173
Overtime: $6,315
Other pay: $2,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,942
Year-to-Date Total: $47,931

Kyle Seng is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,931.

Charles Fudold Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,916

Base pay: $33,534
Overtime: $11,545
Other pay: $2,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,213
Year-to-Date Total: $47,916

Charles Fudold Iii is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,916.