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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Charles EnnisMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,583
Year-to-Date Total: $42,336

Payroll for Charles Ennis (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $47,199 in 2026.

Matthew Castonguay

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,197

Base pay: $41,979
Overtime: $2,966
Other pay: $2,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,197

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,690
Year-to-Date Total: $47,197

Matthew Castonguay works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $47,197 in 2026.

James Kuepper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,192

Base pay: $39,013
Overtime: $5,762
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,192

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,736
Year-to-Date Total: $47,192

James Kuepper holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,192.

Grant Combs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,103

Base pay: $38,982
Overtime: $5,707
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,659
Year-to-Date Total: $47,103

Grant Combs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,103.

Rebecca Heisler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,049

Base pay: $37,828
Overtime: $6,742
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,000
Year-to-Date Total: $47,049

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,049.

Aaron Tinelli

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,039

Base pay: $42,275
Overtime: $2,535
Other pay: $2,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,964
Year-to-Date Total: $47,039

Aaron Tinelli is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,039.

Payvand Rakhshan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,021

Base pay: $38,305
Overtime: $6,268
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,566
Year-to-Date Total: $47,021

Payvand Rakhshan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Payvand earned $47,021 in 2026.

David Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,973

Base pay: $38,071
Overtime: $6,443
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,931
Year-to-Date Total: $46,973

At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,973.

Benjamin Klingenfus

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,962

Base pay: $41,848
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,683
Year-to-Date Total: $46,962

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Klingenfus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,962.

Phillip Hamm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,926

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $4,896
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,461
Year-to-Date Total: $46,926

Phillip Hamm works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Phillip earned $46,926 in 2026.

Chad Jackson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$46,918

Base pay: $38,911
Overtime: $2,231
Other pay: $5,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,918

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,741
Record ID: 40,295
Year-to-Date Total: $51,338

Chad Jackson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $46,918.

Hunter Weaver

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,907

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $7,080
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,038
Year-to-Date Total: $46,907

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Hunter Weaver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,907.

Mason Barnes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,878

Base pay: $38,502
Overtime: $5,949
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,878

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,393
Year-to-Date Total: $46,878

Mason Barnes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,878.

Matthew Forbes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,871

Base pay: $40,667
Overtime: $3,900
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,871

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,871
Year-to-Date Total: $46,871

Matthew Forbes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $46,871 in 2026.

Justice Shell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,856

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $7,178
Other pay: $6,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,856

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,611
Year-to-Date Total: $46,856

Justice Shell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,856.

James Steffan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,838

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $2,787
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,268
Year-to-Date Total: $46,838

James Steffan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $46,838 in 2026.

Megan Arnold

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,801

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,099
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,801

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,619
Year-to-Date Total: $46,801

Megan Arnold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $46,801 in 2026.

Robert Baker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,792

Base pay: $37,744
Overtime: $6,572
Other pay: $2,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,034
Year-to-Date Total: $46,792

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,792.

Coearia Clark

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,783

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,081
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 21,772
Year-to-Date Total: $46,783

Coearia Clark holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,783.

Brandon Derr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,776

Base pay: $37,869
Overtime: $6,446
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,776

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,662
Year-to-Date Total: $46,776

Brandon Derr holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,776.

Kala Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,764

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $6,315
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,092
Year-to-Date Total: $46,764

Kala Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,764.

Kelsey Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,762

Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $2,703
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,843
Year-to-Date Total: $46,762

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kelsey Phillips serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,762.

Dylan Broyles

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,722

Base pay: $36,816
Overtime: $7,382
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,632
Year-to-Date Total: $46,722

Dylan Broyles works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dylan earned $46,722 in 2026.

Heather Fritz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,717

Base pay: $41,866
Overtime: $2,617
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,717

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,182
Year-to-Date Total: $46,717

Heather Fritz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,717.

Woodrow Murphy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,684

Base pay: $40,197
Overtime: $4,172
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,656
Year-to-Date Total: $46,684

Woodrow Murphy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Woodrow earned $46,684 in 2026.

Alex Jeffries

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,662

Base pay: $37,869
Overtime: $6,336
Other pay: $2,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,662

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,613
Year-to-Date Total: $46,662

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alex Jeffries serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,662.

Charles Webb

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,608

Base pay: $41,178
Overtime: $3,165
Other pay: $2,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,844
Year-to-Date Total: $46,608

Charles Webb holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,608.

Christopher Heightchew

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,599

Base pay: $38,611
Overtime: $5,581
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,638
Year-to-Date Total: $46,599

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Heightchew serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,599.

Michelle Rusch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$46,597

Base pay: $37,649
Overtime: $6,379
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,597

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 16,123
Year-to-Date Total: $59,274

Michelle Rusch holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,597.

Alexandra Quitter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,530

Base pay: $38,389
Overtime: $5,725
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,530

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,418
Year-to-Date Total: $46,530

Alexandra Quitter works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alexandra earned $46,530 in 2026.

Jacob Ray

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,506

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $6,395
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,506

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,923
Year-to-Date Total: $46,506

Jacob Ray is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,506.

Dylan Bylone

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,486

Base pay: $33,086
Overtime: $6,862
Other pay: $6,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,607
Year-to-Date Total: $46,486

Dylan Bylone works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dylan earned $46,486 in 2026.

Michael Furnish

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,484

Base pay: $40,606
Overtime: $3,590
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,966
Year-to-Date Total: $46,484

Michael Furnish works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $46,484 in 2026.

Gage Goodman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,476

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $5,790
Other pay: $2,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,476

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,521
Year-to-Date Total: $46,476

Gage Goodman is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,476.

Jan Dykes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,466

Base pay: $38,389
Overtime: $5,663
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,526
Year-to-Date Total: $46,466

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jan Dykes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,466.

Maria Velazquez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,463

Base pay: $37,520
Overtime: $6,475
Other pay: $2,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,118
Year-to-Date Total: $46,463

Maria Velazquez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,463.

Jacob Mcintosh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,443

Base pay: $38,912
Overtime: $5,147
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,443

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,442
Year-to-Date Total: $46,443

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Mcintosh serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,443.

Robert Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,396

Base pay: $44,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,317
Year-to-Date Total: $46,396

Robert Jones is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,396.

Noah Lawless

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,346

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $7,447
Other pay: $2,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,368
Year-to-Date Total: $46,346

Noah Lawless is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,346.

Frank Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,275

Base pay: $39,314
Overtime: $4,615
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 26,655
Year-to-Date Total: $46,275

Frank Taylor holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,275.