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 $25,000 in 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 Officer roles 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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Jared Vinson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,241

Base pay: $37,700
Overtime: $6,098
Other pay: $2,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,770
Year-to-Date Total: $46,241

Jared Vinson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,241.

Kelly Greer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,228

Base pay: $40,501
Overtime: $3,443
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,462
Year-to-Date Total: $46,228

Kelly Greer holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,228.

Nicholas Brauner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,225

Base pay: $39,139
Overtime: $4,728
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,225

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,241
Year-to-Date Total: $46,225

Nicholas Brauner is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,225.

Benjamin Sargent

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$46,214

Base pay: $32,938
Overtime: $10,479
Other pay: $2,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,214

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 10,966
Year-to-Date Total: $52,549

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Sargent serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,214.

John King

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,212

Base pay: $36,779
Overtime: $6,935
Other pay: $2,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,212

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,644
Year-to-Date Total: $46,212

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John King serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,212.

Jonathon Bryant

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,205

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,205

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,145
Year-to-Date Total: $46,205

Jonathon Bryant works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathon earned $46,205 in 2026.

Brian Hamblen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,064

Base pay: $39,917
Overtime: $3,455
Other pay: $2,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,177
Year-to-Date Total: $53,782

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Hamblen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,064.

Cameron Slayton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,052

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $7,170
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,803
Year-to-Date Total: $46,052

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cameron Slayton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,052.

Jeremy Mcgill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,044

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $3,405
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,044

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,625
Year-to-Date Total: $46,044

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeremy Mcgill serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,044.

Daryl Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,016

Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $5,531
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,050
Year-to-Date Total: $46,016

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daryl Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,016.

Larry Waford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,010

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $4,444
Other pay: $2,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 21,917
Year-to-Date Total: $46,010

Larry Waford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,010.

Adrien Kooyman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,009

Base pay: $35,779
Overtime: $7,675
Other pay: $2,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,009

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,683
Year-to-Date Total: $46,009

Adrien Kooyman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,009.

Hugh Hobbs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,974

Base pay: $37,947
Overtime: $5,608
Other pay: $2,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,974

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,515
Year-to-Date Total: $45,974

Hugh Hobbs is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,974.

Erik Grismer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,962

Base pay: $37,475
Overtime: $6,042
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,186
Year-to-Date Total: $45,962

Erik Grismer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,962.

Jaren Crittenden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $32,516
Overtime: $10,604
Other pay: $2,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,358
Year-to-Date Total: $45,915

Jaren Crittenden is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,915.

Larry Riley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,907

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $3,275
Other pay: $2,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 21,650
Year-to-Date Total: $45,907

Larry Riley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Larry earned $45,907 in 2026.

James Conley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,890

Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $2,568
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,743
Year-to-Date Total: $45,890

James Conley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,890.

Evan Mauck

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,881

Base pay: $37,696
Overtime: $5,760
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,881

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,677
Year-to-Date Total: $45,881

Evan Mauck holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,881.

Christina Gaddis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$45,879

Base pay: $39,873
Overtime: $1,176
Other pay: $4,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,879

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 37,825
Year-to-Date Total: $58,483

Christina Gaddis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $45,879.

Vladimir Aguilera Perez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,854

Base pay: $38,420
Overtime: $5,068
Other pay: $2,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,854

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,563
Year-to-Date Total: $45,854

Vladimir Aguilera Perez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,854.

Charles Mathieson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,852

Base pay: $38,943
Overtime: $4,561
Other pay: $2,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,490
Year-to-Date Total: $45,852

Charles Mathieson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,852.

Kyle Cosgrove

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,832

Base pay: $37,402
Overtime: $5,993
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,344
Year-to-Date Total: $45,832

Kyle Cosgrove works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kyle earned $45,832 in 2026.

Mark Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,812

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $6,314
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,717
Year-to-Date Total: $45,812

Mark Lewis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,812.

Marcel Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,790

Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $4,040
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,382
Year-to-Date Total: $45,790

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marcel Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,790.

Jesus Vazquez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$45,757

Base pay: $37,331
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $6,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,757

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 14,419
Year-to-Date Total: $48,787

Jesus Vazquez works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jesus earned $45,757 in 2023.

Brett Mathis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,754

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $3,831
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,754

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,668
Year-to-Date Total: $53,017

Brett Mathis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,754.

Jacob Lamb

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,690

Base pay: $38,320
Overtime: $4,993
Other pay: $2,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,512
Year-to-Date Total: $45,690

Jacob Lamb is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,690.

Jeremiah Justis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,668

Base pay: $42,499
Overtime: $1,016
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,668

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,636
Year-to-Date Total: $45,668

Jeremiah Justis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremiah earned $45,668 in 2026.

Tyree Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,660

Base pay: $39,194
Overtime: $4,139
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,497
Year-to-Date Total: $45,660

Tyree Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,660.

Cody Woolston

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,653

Base pay: $40,131
Overtime: $2,863
Other pay: $2,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,541
Year-to-Date Total: $53,285

Cody Woolston works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cody earned $45,653 in 2026.

Hannah Highley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,626

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $5,700
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,626

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,646
Year-to-Date Total: $45,626

Hannah Highley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,626.

Noah Sheets

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,609

Base pay: $37,414
Overtime: $5,767
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,609

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,375
Year-to-Date Total: $45,609

Noah Sheets works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Noah earned $45,609 in 2026.

Travis Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,605

Base pay: $41,657
Overtime: $1,759
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,605

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,879
Year-to-Date Total: $55,858

Travis Hayden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Travis earned $45,605 in 2026.

Brenton Woodford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,568

Base pay: $39,532
Overtime: $3,741
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,328
Year-to-Date Total: $45,568

Brenton Woodford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,568.

Corey Stengel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,551

Base pay: $35,956
Overtime: $7,077
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,690
Year-to-Date Total: $45,551

Corey Stengel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,551.

Joel Bottomley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,549

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $5,662
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,549

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,312
Year-to-Date Total: $45,549

Joel Bottomley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,549.

Shannon Reccius

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,547

Base pay: $42,407
Overtime: $989
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,677
Year-to-Date Total: $45,547

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shannon Reccius serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,547.

Anthony Padgett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,484

Base pay: $43,339
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,525
Year-to-Date Total: $45,484

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anthony Padgett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,484.

Eduardo Machado Aguila

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,445

Base pay: $36,346
Overtime: $6,614
Other pay: $2,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,448
Year-to-Date Total: $45,445

Eduardo Machado Aguila holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,445.

Brooke Benton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,434

Base pay: $42,701
Overtime: $601
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,434

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,109
Year-to-Date Total: $45,434

Brooke Benton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brooke earned $45,434 in 2026.