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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Jeffrey Mccauley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,349

Base pay: $39,919
Overtime: $14,167
Other pay: $3,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,563
Year-to-Date Total: $65,159

Jeffrey Mccauley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349.

Laxman Acharya

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,343

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $16,339
Other pay: $3,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,655
Year-to-Date Total: $57,343

Laxman Acharya works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laxman earned $57,343 in 2026.

Shaine Edmondson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,297

Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $17,707
Other pay: $3,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,064
Year-to-Date Total: $57,297

Shaine Edmondson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,297.

Matthew Swicegood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,209

Base pay: $41,034
Overtime: $13,389
Other pay: $2,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,841
Year-to-Date Total: $57,209

Matthew Swicegood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,209.

Brigid Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,035

Base pay: $40,619
Overtime: $13,593
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,815
Year-to-Date Total: $57,035

Brigid Christiansen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brigid earned $57,035 in 2026.

Bradley Beckham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,028

Base pay: $41,853
Overtime: $12,439
Other pay: $2,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,028

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 21,094
Year-to-Date Total: $57,028

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bradley Beckham serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,028.

Evan Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,026

Base pay: $41,637
Overtime: $12,659
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,026

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 26,548
Year-to-Date Total: $57,026

Evan Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,026.

Thomas Franklin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,916

Base pay: $40,213
Overtime: $13,875
Other pay: $2,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,514
Year-to-Date Total: $56,916

Thomas Franklin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $56,916 in 2026.

Lance Kilkelly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,855

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $14,015
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,855

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,845
Year-to-Date Total: $56,855

Lance Kilkelly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,855.

Kenneth Prechtel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,780

Base pay: $43,817
Overtime: $10,370
Other pay: $2,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,780

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,417
Year-to-Date Total: $56,780

Kenneth Prechtel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,780.

Christopher Woodlee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,749

Base pay: $37,217
Overtime: $16,498
Other pay: $3,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,749

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,035
Year-to-Date Total: $56,749

Christopher Woodlee is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,749.

Tate Mason

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,705

Base pay: $39,750
Overtime: $14,119
Other pay: $2,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,705

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,709
Year-to-Date Total: $56,705

Tate Mason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,705.

Gregory Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,693

Base pay: $37,463
Overtime: $16,217
Other pay: $3,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,372
Year-to-Date Total: $56,693

Gregory Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $56,693 in 2026.

Clayton Kelly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,680

Base pay: $37,446
Overtime: $16,221
Other pay: $3,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,374
Year-to-Date Total: $56,680

Clayton Kelly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,680.

Bill Clark

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,671

Base pay: $43,801
Overtime: $10,267
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,671

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,645
Year-to-Date Total: $56,671

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bill Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,671.

John Diebold

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,575

Base pay: $46,675
Overtime: $7,442
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,575

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,939
Year-to-Date Total: $56,575

John Diebold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $56,575 in 2026.

Anthony Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,505

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $14,843
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,505

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,548
Year-to-Date Total: $56,505

Anthony Garcia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,505.

Peyton Nolley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,466

Base pay: $37,186
Overtime: $16,258
Other pay: $3,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,466

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,028
Year-to-Date Total: $56,466

Peyton Nolley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,466.

Christopher Mostek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,424

Base pay: $39,058
Overtime: $14,481
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,424

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,438
Year-to-Date Total: $56,424

Christopher Mostek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $56,424 in 2026.

Austin Searcy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,421

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $16,352
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,346
Year-to-Date Total: $56,421

Austin Searcy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,421.

Taylor Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,358

Base pay: $37,280
Overtime: $16,063
Other pay: $3,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,613
Year-to-Date Total: $56,358

Taylor Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,358.

Gary Mccolpin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,313

Base pay: $38,071
Overtime: $15,296
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,313

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,903
Year-to-Date Total: $56,313

Gary Mccolpin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,313.

Noah Straman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,295

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $15,042
Other pay: $2,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,295

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,531
Year-to-Date Total: $56,295

Noah Straman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Noah earned $56,295 in 2026.

Karl Ouano Bautista

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,276

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $16,034
Other pay: $7,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,604
Year-to-Date Total: $56,276

Karl Ouano Bautista is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,276.

Leewayne Shepherd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,254

Base pay: $36,819
Overtime: $16,383
Other pay: $3,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,254

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,107
Year-to-Date Total: $56,254

Leewayne Shepherd works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Leewayne earned $56,254 in 2026.

Evan Stovall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,235

Base pay: $38,874
Overtime: $14,481
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,927
Year-to-Date Total: $56,235

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Evan Stovall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,235.

Daniel Burnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,188

Base pay: $37,295
Overtime: $15,888
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,047
Year-to-Date Total: $56,188

Daniel Burnett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,188.

Joshua Thompson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,172

Base pay: $40,340
Overtime: $13,044
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,870
Year-to-Date Total: $56,172

Joshua Thompson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Adam Sears

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,158

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $11,661
Other pay: $2,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,158

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,297
Year-to-Date Total: $56,158

Adam Sears holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,158.

Corey Russell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,064

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $15,447
Other pay: $2,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,765
Year-to-Date Total: $56,064

Corey Russell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Corey earned $56,064 in 2026.

Ricky Dunnavan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,064

Base pay: $38,990
Overtime: $14,202
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,629
Year-to-Date Total: $56,064

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ricky Dunnavan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,064.

Joshua Forshee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,027

Base pay: $37,757
Overtime: $15,321
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,890
Year-to-Date Total: $56,027

Joshua Forshee works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $56,027 in 2026.

Robert Krugler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$56,016

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $12,883
Other pay: $2,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,690
Year-to-Date Total: $56,016

Robert Krugler holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,016.

Jordan Mckinley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,940

Base pay: $41,860
Overtime: $11,409
Other pay: $2,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,135
Year-to-Date Total: $55,940

Jordan Mckinley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jordan earned $55,940 in 2026.

Caleb Hartin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$55,929

Base pay: $44,938
Overtime: $7,939
Other pay: $3,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,929

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 31,813
Year-to-Date Total: $56,449

Caleb Hartin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,929.

Daniel Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$55,868

Base pay: $41,945
Overtime: $7,330
Other pay: $6,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,549
Record ID: 33,326
Year-to-Date Total: $60,503

Daniel Garcia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,868.

Dacota Thixton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,811

Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $14,748
Other pay: $2,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,971
Year-to-Date Total: $55,811

Dacota Thixton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,811.

Jeremy Warren

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,730

Base pay: $33,234
Overtime: $19,175
Other pay: $3,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 24,121
Year-to-Date Total: $55,730

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeremy Warren serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,730.

Anthony Altes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,724

Base pay: $39,302
Overtime: $13,572
Other pay: $2,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,724

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,682
Year-to-Date Total: $55,724

Anthony Altes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,724.

Jada Grady

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,710

Base pay: $38,071
Overtime: $14,722
Other pay: $2,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,894
Year-to-Date Total: $55,710

Jada Grady is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,710.