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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Davis Mccue

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,608

Base pay: $51,540
Overtime: $4,806
Other pay: $3,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,594
Year-to-Date Total: $59,608

Davis Mccue works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Davis earned $59,608 in 2024.

Carson Hertelendy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,472

Base pay: $38,488
Overtime: $17,887
Other pay: $3,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,982
Year-to-Date Total: $59,472

Carson Hertelendy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carson earned $59,472 in 2026.

Nathanael Lawson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,374

Base pay: $37,570
Overtime: $18,657
Other pay: $3,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,378
Year-to-Date Total: $59,374

Nathanael Lawson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,374.

Ethan Guetig

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,306

Base pay: $39,082
Overtime: $17,193
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,306

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,123
Year-to-Date Total: $59,306

Ethan Guetig works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ethan earned $59,306 in 2026.

Cecil Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,241

Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $17,559
Other pay: $3,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,840
Year-to-Date Total: $59,241

Cecil Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,241.

Clayton Reeves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,183

Base pay: $48,861
Overtime: $7,482
Other pay: $2,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,183

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,283
Record ID: 29,596
Year-to-Date Total: $72,196

Clayton Reeves holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,183.

Gabriel Velez-Mangual

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,128

Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $18,097
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,128

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,451
Year-to-Date Total: $59,128

Gabriel Velez-Mangual is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,128.

Timothy Huber

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,111

Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $16,694
Other pay: $2,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,235
Year-to-Date Total: $59,111

Timothy Huber is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,111.

Earl Rinehart

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,069

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $18,592
Other pay: $3,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,069

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,447
Year-to-Date Total: $59,069

Earl Rinehart works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Earl earned $59,069 in 2026.

Jacob Martion

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,023

Base pay: $41,874
Overtime: $13,944
Other pay: $3,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,023

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,351
Year-to-Date Total: $66,960

Jacob Martion is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,023.

Joseph Speer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,978

Base pay: $40,847
Overtime: $15,227
Other pay: $2,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,978

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 26,060
Year-to-Date Total: $58,978

Joseph Speer holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,978.

Dallas Constant

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,962

Base pay: $39,114
Overtime: $16,831
Other pay: $3,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,675
Year-to-Date Total: $58,962

Dallas Constant holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,962.

Benjamin Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,887

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $18,120
Other pay: $3,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,740
Year-to-Date Total: $58,887

Benjamin Martin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,887.

Jonathan Haywood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$58,806

Base pay: $54,378
Overtime: $1,351
Other pay: $3,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 29,611
Year-to-Date Total: $71,174

Jonathan Haywood works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathan earned $58,806 in 2024.

Joseph Howell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,789

Base pay: $41,014
Overtime: $14,896
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,789

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,482
Year-to-Date Total: $58,789

Joseph Howell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,789.

Benjamin Sullivan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,752

Base pay: $37,524
Overtime: $18,110
Other pay: $3,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,752

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,384
Year-to-Date Total: $58,752

Benjamin Sullivan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Benjamin earned $58,752 in 2026.

Jeffery Maloney

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$58,729

Base pay: $53,956
Overtime: $2,009
Other pay: $2,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 28,120
Year-to-Date Total: $62,169

Jeffery Maloney is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $58,729.

Jason Maguire

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,590

Base pay: $39,020
Overtime: $16,573
Other pay: $2,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,590

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,406
Year-to-Date Total: $58,590

Jason Maguire holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,590.

Derek Druin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,549

Base pay: $38,818
Overtime: $16,727
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,549

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,543
Year-to-Date Total: $58,549

Derek Druin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,549.

Stephen Farrell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$58,489

Base pay: $42,656
Overtime: $12,613
Other pay: $3,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,489

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 31,208
Year-to-Date Total: $67,808

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Farrell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,489.

Jeromy Lynton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,370

Base pay: $41,665
Overtime: $13,913
Other pay: $2,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,370

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,748
Year-to-Date Total: $58,370

Jeromy Lynton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeromy earned $58,370 in 2026.

Hunter Searcy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,269

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $17,169
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,342
Year-to-Date Total: $58,269

Hunter Searcy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,269.

Aaron Flannery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,179

Base pay: $39,384
Overtime: $15,838
Other pay: $2,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,179

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,288
Year-to-Date Total: $58,179

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aaron Flannery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,179.

Kyle Meredith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,160

Base pay: $39,310
Overtime: $15,889
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,433
Year-to-Date Total: $58,160

Kyle Meredith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,160.

Ashley Schaefer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,079

Base pay: $41,602
Overtime: $13,675
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,809
Year-to-Date Total: $58,079

Ashley Schaefer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,079.

Andrew Maranto

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,933

Base pay: $36,457
Overtime: $18,313
Other pay: $3,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,091
Year-to-Date Total: $57,933

Andrew Maranto works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $57,933 in 2026.

Daniel Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,917

Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $14,008
Other pay: $2,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,158
Year-to-Date Total: $57,917

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,917.

Matthew Anderson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,845

Base pay: $37,704
Overtime: $17,070
Other pay: $3,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,805
Year-to-Date Total: $57,845

Matthew Anderson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $57,845 in 2026.

Matthew Butler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,828

Base pay: $44,217
Overtime: $10,984
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,828

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,073
Year-to-Date Total: $57,828

Matthew Butler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,828.

Kevin Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,719

Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $10,196
Other pay: $2,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,719

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,888
Year-to-Date Total: $57,719

Kevin Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,719.

Justin Aubrey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,677

Base pay: $44,313
Overtime: $10,740
Other pay: $2,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,214
Year-to-Date Total: $57,677

Justin Aubrey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,677.

Michael Garyantes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,664

Base pay: $40,074
Overtime: $14,709
Other pay: $2,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 24,416
Year-to-Date Total: $57,664

Michael Garyantes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,664.

Scott Cundiff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,606

Base pay: $37,499
Overtime: $17,033
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,704
Year-to-Date Total: $57,606

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Scott Cundiff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,606.

Jordan Reid

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,603

Base pay: $37,675
Overtime: $16,874
Other pay: $3,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,323
Year-to-Date Total: $57,603

Jordan Reid holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,603.

William Ratliff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,545

Base pay: $37,828
Overtime: $16,682
Other pay: $3,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,545

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,650
Year-to-Date Total: $57,545

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Ratliff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,545.

Walter Breeden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,539

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $17,013
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,539

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,391
Year-to-Date Total: $57,539

Walter Breeden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Walter earned $57,539 in 2026.

Lytle Atherton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$57,489

Base pay: $46,261
Overtime: $5,839
Other pay: $5,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,489

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 37,464
Year-to-Date Total: $66,379

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lytle Atherton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,489.

Jeffrey Emerich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,484

Base pay: $40,100
Overtime: $14,514
Other pay: $2,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,810
Year-to-Date Total: $57,484

Jeffrey Emerich is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,484.

Charles Rader

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,484

Base pay: $41,404
Overtime: $13,299
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,615
Year-to-Date Total: $57,484

Charles Rader holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,484.

Stephen Hobbs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,427

Base pay: $38,539
Overtime: $15,915
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,427

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,897
Year-to-Date Total: $57,427

Stephen Hobbs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $57,427 in 2026.