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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Cody Pfeiffer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,173

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $11,492
Other pay: $2,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,868
Year-to-Date Total: $53,173

Cody Pfeiffer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $53,173.

John Darland

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,147

Base pay: $38,933
Overtime: $11,485
Other pay: $2,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,147

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 26,478
Year-to-Date Total: $53,147

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Darland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,147.

Lawrence Farmer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,134

Base pay: $37,005
Overtime: $13,345
Other pay: $2,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,134

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,340
Year-to-Date Total: $53,134

Lawrence Farmer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $53,134.

David Hamblin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,127

Base pay: $42,196
Overtime: $8,407
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,656
Year-to-Date Total: $53,127

David Hamblin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $53,127.

Tyler Blissett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,089

Base pay: $38,820
Overtime: $11,537
Other pay: $2,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,089

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,421
Year-to-Date Total: $53,089

Tyler Blissett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,089.

Travis Tracy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,025

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $11,352
Other pay: $2,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,025

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,954
Year-to-Date Total: $53,025

Travis Tracy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $53,025.

Stephen Snider

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$53,018

Base pay: $41,218
Overtime: $9,225
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,018

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,383
Year-to-Date Total: $53,018

Stephen Snider works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $53,018 in 2026.

Christopher Bruce

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,976

Base pay: $44,929
Overtime: $5,674
Other pay: $2,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,976

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,431
Year-to-Date Total: $52,976

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Bruce serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,976.

Adam Metzler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,968

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $8,623
Other pay: $2,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,178
Year-to-Date Total: $52,968

Adam Metzler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $52,968.

Detrick Briggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,965

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $11,296
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,965

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,443
Year-to-Date Total: $52,965

Detrick Briggs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,965.

Matthew Middleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,936

Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $9,208
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,390
Year-to-Date Total: $52,936

Matthew Middleton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $52,936 in 2026.

Terri Blair

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,874

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $10,545
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,837
Year-to-Date Total: $52,874

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Terri Blair serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,874.

Andrea Anthony

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$52,871

Base pay: $47,807
Overtime: $1,131
Other pay: $3,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,871

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 35,257
Year-to-Date Total: $57,218

Andrea Anthony works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrea earned $52,871 in 2022.

James Bratcher

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,864

Base pay: $38,159
Overtime: $11,941
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,864

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,996
Year-to-Date Total: $52,864

James Bratcher works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $52,864 in 2026.

Michael Wild

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,815

Base pay: $38,373
Overtime: $11,695
Other pay: $2,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,642
Year-to-Date Total: $52,815

Michael Wild holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,815.

Andrew Streble

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,792

Base pay: $40,900
Overtime: $9,319
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,913
Year-to-Date Total: $52,792

Andrew Streble holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,792.

Christopher Wells

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,775

Base pay: $41,195
Overtime: $9,009
Other pay: $2,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,685
Year-to-Date Total: $52,775

Christopher Wells holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,775.

William Greenwell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,775

Base pay: $38,805
Overtime: $11,252
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,447
Year-to-Date Total: $52,775

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Greenwell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,775.

Amber Ross

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$52,737

Base pay: $49,276
Overtime: $757
Other pay: $2,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,737

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 29,711
Year-to-Date Total: $61,906

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Amber Ross serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,737.

Christopher Eaton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,711

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $11,699
Other pay: $2,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,711

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,411
Year-to-Date Total: $52,711

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Eaton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,711.

Jeffrey Gibbons

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,708

Base pay: $37,738
Overtime: $12,182
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,389
Year-to-Date Total: $52,708

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeffrey Gibbons serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,708.

Daniel Mcnamara

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,703

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $6,202
Other pay: $2,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,703

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,391
Year-to-Date Total: $52,703

Daniel Mcnamara holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,703.

Michael Wease

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,661

Base pay: $39,363
Overtime: $10,622
Other pay: $2,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,661

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,147
Year-to-Date Total: $52,661

Michael Wease works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $52,661 in 2026.

Parker Mcgregor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,619

Base pay: $36,535
Overtime: $13,224
Other pay: $2,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,837
Year-to-Date Total: $52,619

Parker Mcgregor holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,619.

Garrett Mulkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,599

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $11,593
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,537
Year-to-Date Total: $52,599

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Garrett Mulkins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,599.

Christopher Bond

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,583

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $11,520
Other pay: $2,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,583

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,396
Year-to-Date Total: $52,583

Christopher Bond holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,583.

Cole Gibson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,570

Base pay: $41,851
Overtime: $8,203
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,757
Year-to-Date Total: $52,570

Cole Gibson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cole earned $52,570 in 2026.

William Smallwood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,521

Base pay: $38,385
Overtime: $11,406
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,511
Year-to-Date Total: $52,521

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Smallwood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,521.

William Burns

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,403

Base pay: $38,743
Overtime: $10,957
Other pay: $2,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,403

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,297
Year-to-Date Total: $52,403

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Burns serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,403.

Camron Kriz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,369

Base pay: $39,219
Overtime: $10,486
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,369

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,223
Year-to-Date Total: $52,369

Camron Kriz holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,369.

Christopher Marks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,341

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $11,348
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,591
Year-to-Date Total: $52,341

Christopher Marks works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $52,341 in 2026.

Aimee Mills

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,333

Base pay: $39,127
Overtime: $10,534
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,551
Year-to-Date Total: $52,333

Aimee Mills is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $52,333.

Wesley Barton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,290

Base pay: $40,297
Overtime: $9,394
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,290

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,467
Year-to-Date Total: $52,290

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Wesley Barton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,290.

Austin Semar

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,243

Base pay: $37,464
Overtime: $12,004
Other pay: $2,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,306
Year-to-Date Total: $52,243

Austin Semar holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,243.

Megan Foster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,175

Base pay: $37,370
Overtime: $12,026
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,175

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,835
Year-to-Date Total: $52,175

Megan Foster works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $52,175 in 2026.

Jacob Veto

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,169

Base pay: $40,698
Overtime: $8,905
Other pay: $2,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,678
Year-to-Date Total: $52,169

Jacob Veto works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jacob earned $52,169 in 2026.

Joshua Trumbo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,164

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $11,181
Other pay: $2,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,561
Year-to-Date Total: $52,164

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Trumbo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,164.

Timothy Likins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,100

Base pay: $39,899
Overtime: $9,597
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,980
Year-to-Date Total: $52,100

Timothy Likins holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,100.

Brent Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,082

Base pay: $44,388
Overtime: $5,343
Other pay: $2,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,263
Year-to-Date Total: $52,082

Brent Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,082.

David Hall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$52,066

Base pay: $42,499
Overtime: $7,112
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,676
Year-to-Date Total: $52,066

David Hall holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,066.