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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Brett Milliner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,915

Base pay: $33,758
Overtime: $11,333
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,122
Year-to-Date Total: $47,915

Brett Milliner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,915.

Nicholas Lindsey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,874

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $8,033
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,225
Year-to-Date Total: $47,874

Nicholas Lindsey works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $47,874 in 2026.

Nathan O'Donoghue

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,838

Base pay: $38,296
Overtime: $7,054
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,226
Year-to-Date Total: $47,838

Nathan O'Donoghue is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,838.

Donald Wyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$47,835

Base pay: $45,361
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $2,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,533
Record ID: 28,121
Year-to-Date Total: $52,204

Donald Wyatt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,835.

Joel Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,806

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $2,287
Other pay: $2,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,452
Year-to-Date Total: $47,806

Joel Phillips works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joel earned $47,806 in 2026.

Thomas Mudd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,783

Base pay: $42,947
Overtime: $2,606
Other pay: $2,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,663
Year-to-Date Total: $47,783

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Mudd serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,783.

Quentin Hyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,781

Base pay: $38,576
Overtime: $6,728
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,693
Year-to-Date Total: $47,781

Quentin Hyatt works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Quentin earned $47,781 in 2026.

Joseph Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,756

Base pay: $42,479
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $4,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,631
Year-to-Date Total: $53,785

Joseph Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,756.

Nichole Pavlak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,750

Base pay: $39,785
Overtime: $5,559
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,772
Year-to-Date Total: $47,750

Nichole Pavlak is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,750.

Junseong Choi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,746

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $8,771
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,444
Year-to-Date Total: $47,746

Junseong Choi works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Junseong earned $47,746 in 2026.

Antonio James

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,736

Base pay: $39,875
Overtime: $5,470
Other pay: $2,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,712
Year-to-Date Total: $47,736

Antonio James works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Antonio earned $47,736 in 2026.

Michael Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,714

Base pay: $37,059
Overtime: $8,092
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,454
Year-to-Date Total: $47,714

Michael Chesser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,714.

Michael Conner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,704

Base pay: $40,624
Overtime: $4,732
Other pay: $2,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,653
Year-to-Date Total: $47,704

Michael Conner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,704.

Natalie Cranfill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,672

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $7,636
Other pay: $2,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,707
Year-to-Date Total: $47,672

Natalie Cranfill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,672.

Matthew Wilburn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,640

Base pay: $36,788
Overtime: $8,277
Other pay: $2,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,640

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,730
Year-to-Date Total: $47,640

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Wilburn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,640.

James Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,630

Base pay: $41,219
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,132
Year-to-Date Total: $47,630

James Martin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $47,630 in 2026.

Anthony Stallard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,630

Base pay: $43,113
Overtime: $2,302
Other pay: $2,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,251
Year-to-Date Total: $47,630

Anthony Stallard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,630.

Lindsay Lynch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,611

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $5,547
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,515
Year-to-Date Total: $47,611

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lindsay Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,611.

Marcus Demasseo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,592

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $7,998
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,592

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,694
Year-to-Date Total: $47,592

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marcus Demasseo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,592.

A Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,591

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,846
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,591

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,704
Year-to-Date Total: $47,591

A Chesser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,591.

Daniel Marsden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,542

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $7,549
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,388
Year-to-Date Total: $47,542

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Marsden serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,542.

Joshua Hasch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,508

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,508

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,948
Year-to-Date Total: $47,508

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Hasch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,508.

Anthony Hamblin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,488

Base pay: $34,155
Overtime: $6,798
Other pay: $6,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,488

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 24,396
Year-to-Date Total: $47,488

Anthony Hamblin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,488.

William Kline

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,451

Base pay: $27,524
Overtime: $17,638
Other pay: $2,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 21,709
Year-to-Date Total: $47,451

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Kline serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,451.

Daniel Weedman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,442

Base pay: $41,619
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $2,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,442

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,807
Year-to-Date Total: $47,442

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Weedman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,442.

Emilee Watson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,437

Base pay: $39,939
Overtime: $3,491
Other pay: $4,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,437

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,776
Year-to-Date Total: $58,877

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Emilee Watson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,437.

Hunter Mccarty

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,415

Base pay: $39,403
Overtime: $5,613
Other pay: $2,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,415

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,293
Year-to-Date Total: $47,415

Hunter Mccarty holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,415.

Jacob Hastings

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,399

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $6,606
Other pay: $2,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,862
Year-to-Date Total: $47,399

Jacob Hastings holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,399.

Kelly Goodlett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,379

Base pay: $43,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 36,879
Year-to-Date Total: $61,541

Kelly Goodlett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,379.

Cabe Crain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,374

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $1,116
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,324
Year-to-Date Total: $47,374

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cabe Crain serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,374.

Daryelle Churchill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,373

Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $6,803
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,652
Year-to-Date Total: $47,373

Daryelle Churchill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,373.

Ricardo Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,365

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $7,209
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,767
Year-to-Date Total: $47,365

Ricardo Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ricardo earned $47,365 in 2026.

Jon Sanders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,353

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $3,277
Other pay: $2,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,353

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,357
Year-to-Date Total: $47,353

Jon Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,353.

Eriberto Tello

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,304

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $4,603
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,698
Year-to-Date Total: $47,304

Eriberto Tello is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,304.

Athena Weber

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,284

Base pay: $39,264
Overtime: $3,120
Other pay: $4,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,160
Record ID: 38,073
Year-to-Date Total: $62,256

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Athena Weber serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,284.

Marc Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,271

Base pay: $41,340
Overtime: $3,642
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,083
Year-to-Date Total: $47,271

Marc Christiansen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,271.

Nicholas Coulter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,270

Base pay: $38,349
Overtime: $6,453
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,343
Year-to-Date Total: $47,270

Nicholas Coulter is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,270.

Matthew Foust

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,252

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $7,101
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,252

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,640
Year-to-Date Total: $47,252

Matthew Foust holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,252.

Carina Eades

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,250

Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $7,050
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,373
Year-to-Date Total: $47,250

Carina Eades works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carina earned $47,250 in 2026.

Matthew Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,242

Base pay: $40,234
Overtime: $4,659
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,242

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,816
Year-to-Date Total: $47,242

Matthew Hayden holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,242.