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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Joshua Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,703

Base pay: $42,734
Overtime: $10,338
Other pay: $2,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,703

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,872
Year-to-Date Total: $55,703

Joshua Wilson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $55,703 in 2026.

Matthew Montano

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,672

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $13,202
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,487
Year-to-Date Total: $55,672

Matthew Montano is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,672.

John Perkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,655

Base pay: $39,541
Overtime: $13,280
Other pay: $2,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,519
Year-to-Date Total: $55,655

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Perkins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,655.

Christopher Rutherford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,597

Base pay: $43,578
Overtime: $9,457
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,597

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 22,036
Year-to-Date Total: $55,597

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Rutherford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,597.

Matthew Marcum

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,582

Base pay: $39,683
Overtime: $13,102
Other pay: $2,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,582

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,038
Year-to-Date Total: $55,582

Matthew Marcum is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,582.

Derek Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,503

Base pay: $38,924
Overtime: $13,733
Other pay: $2,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,503

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,467
Year-to-Date Total: $55,503

Derek Hughes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,503.

Dustin Zimmerman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,481

Base pay: $40,439
Overtime: $11,965
Other pay: $3,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,481

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,728
Year-to-Date Total: $62,339

Dustin Zimmerman is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,481.

Michael Parson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,476

Base pay: $40,234
Overtime: $12,489
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,476

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,499
Year-to-Date Total: $55,476

Michael Parson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,476.

John Kirk

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,463

Base pay: $41,404
Overtime: $11,007
Other pay: $3,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,762
Year-to-Date Total: $63,065

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Kirk serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,463.

Rachel Arroyo Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,428

Base pay: $42,634
Overtime: $10,188
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,428

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,631
Year-to-Date Total: $55,428

Rachel Arroyo Phillips holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,428.

Christopher Hardin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,423

Base pay: $36,743
Overtime: $15,686
Other pay: $2,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,423

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,695
Year-to-Date Total: $55,423

Christopher Hardin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $55,423 in 2026.

David Robey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,399

Base pay: $38,258
Overtime: $14,236
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,513
Year-to-Date Total: $55,399

David Robey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,399.

Drew Weldy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,381

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $14,230
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,381

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,949
Year-to-Date Total: $55,381

Drew Weldy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,381.

Larry Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,343

Base pay: $44,441
Overtime: $8,422
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,319
Year-to-Date Total: $55,343

Larry Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,343.

Michael Callahan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,326

Base pay: $37,978
Overtime: $14,442
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,046
Year-to-Date Total: $55,326

Michael Callahan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $55,326 in 2026.

Malcolm Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,271

Base pay: $44,120
Overtime: $8,637
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,194
Year-to-Date Total: $55,271

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Malcolm Miller serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,271.

Kayla Helm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,267

Base pay: $37,909
Overtime: $14,449
Other pay: $2,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,714
Year-to-Date Total: $55,267

Kayla Helm holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,267.

Adam Foster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,261

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $14,117
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,261

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,743
Year-to-Date Total: $55,261

Adam Foster is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,261.

Ali Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,231

Base pay: $37,191
Overtime: $15,084
Other pay: $2,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,231

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 21,496
Year-to-Date Total: $55,231

Ali Thomas works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ali earned $55,231 in 2026.

Zainulabdeen Adel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,145

Base pay: $37,480
Overtime: $14,732
Other pay: $2,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,386
Year-to-Date Total: $55,145

Zainulabdeen Adel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zainulabdeen earned $55,145 in 2026.

Treyton Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,954

Base pay: $32,870
Overtime: $18,769
Other pay: $3,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,954

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,339
Year-to-Date Total: $54,954

Treyton Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,954.

Dennis Nalley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,937

Base pay: $38,633
Overtime: $13,447
Other pay: $2,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,937

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,295
Year-to-Date Total: $54,937

Dennis Nalley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dennis earned $54,937 in 2026.

Mark Manning

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,926

Base pay: $44,536
Overtime: $7,931
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,934
Year-to-Date Total: $54,926

Mark Manning works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $54,926 in 2026.

William Shive

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,912

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $13,786
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,912

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,391
Year-to-Date Total: $54,912

William Shive holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,912.

Eric Goldschmidt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,868

Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $13,002
Other pay: $2,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,960
Year-to-Date Total: $54,868

Eric Goldschmidt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,868.

Nicolas Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,817

Base pay: $37,364
Overtime: $14,531
Other pay: $2,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,383
Year-to-Date Total: $54,817

Nicolas Hughes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,817.

Michael Crowe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,748

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $13,630
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,995
Year-to-Date Total: $54,748

Michael Crowe works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $54,748 in 2026.

Chad Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,692

Base pay: $37,772
Overtime: $14,038
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,654
Year-to-Date Total: $54,692

Chad Davis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.

Brent Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,684

Base pay: $38,794
Overtime: $13,371
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,357
Record ID: 10,910
Year-to-Date Total: $68,880

Brent Mattingly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,684.

Marc Crawford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,552

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $12,801
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,126
Year-to-Date Total: $54,552

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marc Crawford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,552.

Steven Pond

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,541

Base pay: $40,313
Overtime: $11,515
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,541

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,045
Year-to-Date Total: $54,541

Steven Pond is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,541.

Thomas Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,523

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $14,556
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,284
Year-to-Date Total: $54,523

Thomas Taylor works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $54,523 in 2026.

Jason Dewitt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,509

Base pay: $41,495
Overtime: $10,381
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,393
Year-to-Date Total: $54,509

Jason Dewitt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,509.

Steven Dykes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $41,304
Overtime: $10,522
Other pay: $2,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 25,673
Year-to-Date Total: $54,474

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Dykes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Micah Cohn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,436

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $7,856
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,553
Year-to-Date Total: $54,436

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Micah Cohn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,436.

Jerry Armes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,424

Base pay: $40,529
Overtime: $11,210
Other pay: $2,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,424

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,658
Year-to-Date Total: $54,424

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jerry Armes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,424.

Wesley Troutman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,418

Base pay: $39,573
Overtime: $12,123
Other pay: $2,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,508
Year-to-Date Total: $54,418

Wesley Troutman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Wesley earned $54,418 in 2026.

Matthew Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,391

Base pay: $40,274
Overtime: $11,405
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,391

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,917
Year-to-Date Total: $54,391

Matthew Martin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,391.

Matthew Metzler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,281

Base pay: $44,056
Overtime: $7,752
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,281

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,394
Year-to-Date Total: $54,281

Matthew Metzler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,281.