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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Beau Gadegaard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,678

Base pay: $40,045
Overtime: $9,052
Other pay: $2,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,678

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,842
Year-to-Date Total: $51,678

Beau Gadegaard holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,678.

Nolan Simpkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,650

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $11,266
Other pay: $2,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,651
Year-to-Date Total: $51,650

Nolan Simpkins holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,650.

Jake Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,607

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $10,007
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,607

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,124
Year-to-Date Total: $51,607

Jake Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,607.

James Mills

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,602

Base pay: $38,463
Overtime: $10,474
Other pay: $2,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,602

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,001
Year-to-Date Total: $51,602

James Mills is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,602.

Umar Alkhazov

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,593

Base pay: $37,191
Overtime: $11,638
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,593

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,621
Year-to-Date Total: $51,593

Umar Alkhazov is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,593.

Christopher Lott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,592

Base pay: $41,381
Overtime: $7,717
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,592

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,328
Year-to-Date Total: $51,592

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Lott serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,592.

William Stull

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,538

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $11,160
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,538

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,742
Year-to-Date Total: $51,538

William Stull holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,538.

Seth Brewer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,484

Base pay: $38,412
Overtime: $10,400
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,025
Year-to-Date Total: $51,484

Seth Brewer holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,484.

John Heisler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,471

Base pay: $38,130
Overtime: $10,643
Other pay: $2,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,636
Year-to-Date Total: $51,471

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,471.

Megan Douglas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,416

Base pay: $41,968
Overtime: $6,999
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,416

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,653
Year-to-Date Total: $51,416

Megan Douglas works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $51,416 in 2026.

Justin Cunningham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,414

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $11,042
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,414

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,731
Year-to-Date Total: $51,414

Justin Cunningham is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,414.

Robert Watterson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,388

Base pay: $41,476
Overtime: $7,431
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,071
Year-to-Date Total: $51,388

Robert Watterson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $51,388 in 2026.

Patrick Mooney

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,366

Base pay: $38,906
Overtime: $9,819
Other pay: $2,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,366

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,634
Year-to-Date Total: $51,366

Patrick Mooney holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,366.

Michael Cheeseman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,220

Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $7,576
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,220

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,089
Year-to-Date Total: $51,220

Michael Cheeseman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $51,220 in 2026.

William Hayes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,199

Base pay: $43,594
Overtime: $5,249
Other pay: $2,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,685
Year-to-Date Total: $51,199

William Hayes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,199.

Matthew Pridemore

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,176

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $11,122
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,030
Year-to-Date Total: $51,176

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Pridemore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,176.

Darell Wagner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,167

Base pay: $38,904
Overtime: $9,649
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,167

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,911
Year-to-Date Total: $51,167

Darell Wagner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,167.

Ashley Farley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,167

Base pay: $37,505
Overtime: $10,940
Other pay: $2,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,167

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,649
Year-to-Date Total: $51,167

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ashley Farley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,167.

Jennifer Coe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,165

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $4,734
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,165

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 24,867
Year-to-Date Total: $51,165

Jennifer Coe holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,165.

John Sholar

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,123

Base pay: $40,627
Overtime: $7,979
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,190
Year-to-Date Total: $51,123

John Sholar works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $51,123 in 2026.

William Beasley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,090

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $9,265
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,090

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,733
Year-to-Date Total: $51,090

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Beasley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,090.

Christen Branan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,081

Base pay: $38,178
Overtime: $10,229
Other pay: $2,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,323
Year-to-Date Total: $51,081

Christen Branan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,081.

Daniel Wissmann

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$51,031

Base pay: $47,585
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $2,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,031

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 31,276
Year-to-Date Total: $62,450

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Wissmann serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,031.

Charles Mann

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$51,011

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $5,343
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 25,331
Year-to-Date Total: $51,011

Charles Mann works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $51,011 in 2026.

Andrew Posante

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,837

Base pay: $36,392
Overtime: $11,683
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,087
Year-to-Date Total: $50,837

Andrew Posante works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $50,837 in 2026.

George Wah

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,748

Base pay: $38,425
Overtime: $9,685
Other pay: $2,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,253
Year-to-Date Total: $50,748

George Wah is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,748.

Jerry Roche

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,731

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $10,073
Other pay: $2,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,731

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,673
Year-to-Date Total: $50,731

Jerry Roche is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,731.

Jason Woods

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,666

Base pay: $38,996
Overtime: $9,070
Other pay: $2,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,666

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,565
Year-to-Date Total: $50,666

Jason Woods is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,666.

Malliccaaii Green

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,631

Base pay: $39,756
Overtime: $8,328
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,631

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,195
Year-to-Date Total: $50,631

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Malliccaaii Green serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,631.

Jon Fischer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,603

Base pay: $44,863
Overtime: $3,479
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,441
Year-to-Date Total: $50,603

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jon Fischer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,603.

Amber Koenig

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,595

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $4,946
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,595

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,423
Year-to-Date Total: $50,595

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Amber Koenig serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,595.

Justin Bale

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,572

Base pay: $39,626
Overtime: $8,396
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,572

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 24,916
Year-to-Date Total: $50,572

Justin Bale is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,572.

Tucker Raifsnider

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,520

Base pay: $45,015
Overtime: $3,251
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,520

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 22,480
Year-to-Date Total: $50,520

Tucker Raifsnider is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,520.

Heather Dannelly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,510

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $8,966
Other pay: $2,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,510

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,791
Year-to-Date Total: $50,510

Heather Dannelly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,510.

Crystal Powell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,503

Base pay: $40,698
Overtime: $7,321
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,503

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,808
Year-to-Date Total: $50,503

Crystal Powell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,503.

Brandon Haley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,499

Base pay: $38,036
Overtime: $9,816
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,499

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,664
Year-to-Date Total: $50,499

Brandon Haley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $50,499 in 2026.

Daniel Minton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,487

Base pay: $44,023
Overtime: $4,162
Other pay: $2,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,796
Year-to-Date Total: $50,487

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Minton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,487.

Anthony Shepard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,450

Base pay: $38,096
Overtime: $9,708
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,450

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,994
Year-to-Date Total: $50,450

Anthony Shepard holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,450.

Adam Provencher

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,386

Base pay: $37,462
Overtime: $10,247
Other pay: $2,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,382
Year-to-Date Total: $50,386

Adam Provencher holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,386.

Robert RossMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,299

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,409
Year-to-Date Total: $50,299

Payroll for Robert Ross (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $50,299 in 2026.