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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James Sattich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,376

Base pay: $41,478
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,472
Year-to-Date Total: $45,376

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Sattich serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,376.

Charles Bradley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,373

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $3,421
Other pay: $2,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,812
Year-to-Date Total: $45,373

Charles Bradley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $45,373 in 2026.

Nathaniel Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,364

Base pay: $37,927
Overtime: $5,055
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,652
Year-to-Date Total: $45,364

Nathaniel Richardson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,364.

Paige Doerr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,358

Base pay: $39,545
Overtime: $3,520
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,965
Year-to-Date Total: $45,358

Paige Doerr is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,358.

Sutton Waldridge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,356

Base pay: $32,330
Overtime: $10,257
Other pay: $2,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,356

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,361
Year-to-Date Total: $45,356

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sutton Waldridge serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,356.

Dominique Durrett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,347

Base pay: $37,597
Overtime: $5,346
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,347

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,384
Year-to-Date Total: $45,347

Dominique Durrett works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dominique earned $45,347 in 2026.

Asia Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,333

Base pay: $38,004
Overtime: $4,950
Other pay: $2,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,627
Year-to-Date Total: $45,333

Asia Mattingly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,333.

Bryan Oberhausen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,330

Base pay: $37,893
Overtime: $5,051
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,330

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,300
Year-to-Date Total: $45,330

Bryan Oberhausen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bryan earned $45,330 in 2026.

Patrick Norton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,309

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $3,389
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,316
Year-to-Date Total: $52,940

Patrick Norton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,309.

Arron Sauer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,304

Base pay: $38,458
Overtime: $4,496
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,662
Year-to-Date Total: $45,304

Arron Sauer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,304.

Colton Hensley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,294

Base pay: $33,258
Overtime: $5,579
Other pay: $6,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,294

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,603
Year-to-Date Total: $45,294

Colton Hensley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Colton earned $45,294 in 2026.

Nathan Seal

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,290

Base pay: $38,353
Overtime: $4,580
Other pay: $2,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,290

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,055
Year-to-Date Total: $45,290

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nathan Seal serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,290.

Nathaniel Hernandez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,276

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $1,300
Other pay: $2,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,217
Year-to-Date Total: $45,276

Nathaniel Hernandez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,276.

Katie Gausepohl

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,269

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $4,646
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,525
Year-to-Date Total: $45,269

Katie Gausepohl is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,269.

Richard Smith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,247

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $5,779
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,272
Year-to-Date Total: $45,247

Richard Smith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,247.

Robert Doolin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $3,453
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,165
Year-to-Date Total: $45,240

Robert Doolin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $45,240 in 2026.

Nicholas Fischer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,233

Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $5,403
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,233

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,036
Year-to-Date Total: $45,233

Nicholas Fischer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $45,233 in 2026.

Justin Fritsch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,223

Base pay: $38,745
Overtime: $4,146
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,709
Year-to-Date Total: $45,223

Justin Fritsch is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,223.

Peyton Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,166

Base pay: $38,584
Overtime: $4,245
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,760
Year-to-Date Total: $45,166

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Peyton Harris serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,166.

Bobbie James

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,098

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $5,404
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,098

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,080
Year-to-Date Total: $45,098

Bobbie James is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,098.

Colin Billotto

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,078

Base pay: $38,460
Overtime: $4,283
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,315
Year-to-Date Total: $45,078

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Colin Billotto serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,078.

Richard Barrett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,057

Base pay: $37,754
Overtime: $4,928
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,057

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,641
Year-to-Date Total: $45,057

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Richard Barrett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,057.

Kyle Shuttleworth

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,037

Base pay: $37,907
Overtime: $4,761
Other pay: $2,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,994
Year-to-Date Total: $45,037

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Shuttleworth serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,037.

Nathaniel Schmitt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,991

Base pay: $32,227
Overtime: $10,017
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 24,545
Year-to-Date Total: $44,991

Nathaniel Schmitt is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Alexia Thornton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,975

Base pay: $40,052
Overtime: $2,675
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,975

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,534
Year-to-Date Total: $44,975

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexia Thornton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,975.

Caleb Broughton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,968

Base pay: $37,630
Overtime: $4,954
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,348
Year-to-Date Total: $44,968

Caleb Broughton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,968.

Joseph Stohlmeyer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,959

Base pay: $36,819
Overtime: $5,707
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,039
Year-to-Date Total: $44,959

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Stohlmeyer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,959.

Michael Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,926

Base pay: $38,584
Overtime: $4,018
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,871
Year-to-Date Total: $44,926

Michael Pugh works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $44,926 in 2026.

Blaine Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,920

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $4,893
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,920

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,639
Year-to-Date Total: $44,920

Blaine Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Blaine earned $44,920 in 2026.

Ryan Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,909

Base pay: $39,506
Overtime: $3,135
Other pay: $2,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,865
Year-to-Date Total: $44,909

Ryan Young holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,909.

Bailey Rodgers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,898

Base pay: $38,074
Overtime: $4,474
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,898

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,919
Year-to-Date Total: $44,898

Bailey Rodgers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,898.

Jackie Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$44,889

Base pay: $39,885
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $4,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,889

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,150
Year-to-Date Total: $57,773

Jackie Miller holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,889.

Sean Szpila

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,869

Base pay: $42,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,869

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,704
Year-to-Date Total: $44,869

Sean Szpila works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $44,869 in 2026.

Eric Lomax

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,869

Base pay: $39,834
Overtime: $2,786
Other pay: $2,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,869

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 25,855
Year-to-Date Total: $44,869

Eric Lomax works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $44,869 in 2026.

Kelly Murphy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,838

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $3,585
Other pay: $2,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,916
Year-to-Date Total: $44,838

Kelly Murphy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,838.

Robert Hayes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,804

Base pay: $40,899
Overtime: $1,716
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,766
Year-to-Date Total: $44,804

Robert Hayes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,804.

John Koofer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,783

Base pay: $42,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,691
Year-to-Date Total: $44,783

John Koofer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,783.

Alberto Barajas Valladares

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,780

Base pay: $38,820
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $2,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,780

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,524
Year-to-Date Total: $44,780

Alberto Barajas Valladares holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,780.

Jeffrey Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,775

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $4,177
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,517
Year-to-Date Total: $44,775

Jeffrey Hughes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $44,775 in 2026.

Robert Gabbard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,772

Base pay: $37,636
Overtime: $4,765
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,772

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,470
Year-to-Date Total: $44,772

Robert Gabbard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,772.