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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Fredrick Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,296

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $3,905
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,998
Year-to-Date Total: $50,296

Fredrick Wilson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Fredrick earned $50,296 in 2026.

Zachary Spurgeon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,293

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $10,323
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,293

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,367
Year-to-Date Total: $50,293

Zachary Spurgeon is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,293.

Mauricio Dittz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,237

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $7,391
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,237

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,601
Year-to-Date Total: $50,237

Mauricio Dittz works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mauricio earned $50,237 in 2026.

Tayh Winburn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,225

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $10,222
Other pay: $2,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,225

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,810
Year-to-Date Total: $50,225

Tayh Winburn is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,225.

Jeffrey Goldman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,203

Base pay: $37,574
Overtime: $9,964
Other pay: $2,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,203

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 23,108
Year-to-Date Total: $50,203

Jeffrey Goldman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $50,203 in 2026.

Phillip Shaw

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,145

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $11,038
Other pay: $2,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,115
Year-to-Date Total: $50,145

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Phillip Shaw serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,145.

Douglas Coleman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,104

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $3,721
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,104

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 24,947
Year-to-Date Total: $50,104

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Douglas Coleman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,104.

Austin Mason

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,088

Base pay: $37,791
Overtime: $9,651
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,088

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,345
Year-to-Date Total: $50,088

Austin Mason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,088.

Jay Dolak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,087

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $9,212
Other pay: $2,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,173
Year-to-Date Total: $50,087

Jay Dolak holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,087.

Daniel Zummach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,082

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $7,244
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,765
Year-to-Date Total: $50,082

Daniel Zummach works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Daniel earned $50,082 in 2026.

Mareno Greenwade

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,073

Base pay: $39,595
Overtime: $7,949
Other pay: $2,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,509
Year-to-Date Total: $50,073

Mareno Greenwade holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,073.

Trevor Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,024

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $10,031
Other pay: $2,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,598
Year-to-Date Total: $50,024

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Trevor Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,024.

Cody Chapelle

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,015

Base pay: $44,206
Overtime: $3,537
Other pay: $2,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,015

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,909
Year-to-Date Total: $50,015

Cody Chapelle works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cody earned $50,015 in 2026.

Alexander Rueff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$50,011

Base pay: $38,106
Overtime: $9,291
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,869
Year-to-Date Total: $50,011

Alexander Rueff is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,011.

Michael Simpson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,997

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $9,701
Other pay: $2,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,997

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,647
Year-to-Date Total: $49,997

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Simpson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,997.

Jeremy Wright

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,990

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $7,162
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,990

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 21,401
Year-to-Date Total: $49,990

Jeremy Wright holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,990.

Jonah Kiper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,928

Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $6,409
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,928

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,149
Year-to-Date Total: $49,928

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jonah Kiper serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,928.

Kody Despain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,830

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $8,321
Other pay: $2,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,830

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,909
Year-to-Date Total: $49,830

Kody Despain is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,830.

Erika Garner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,804

Base pay: $37,527
Overtime: $9,634
Other pay: $2,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,376
Year-to-Date Total: $49,804

Erika Garner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,804.

Nicholas Greene

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,802

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $9,651
Other pay: $2,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 22,731
Year-to-Date Total: $49,802

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nicholas Greene serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,802.

Jacob Brocato

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,758

Base pay: $37,791
Overtime: $9,337
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,758

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,072
Year-to-Date Total: $49,758

Jacob Brocato is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,758.

Charles Pearson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,696

Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $9,629
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,381
Year-to-Date Total: $49,696

Charles Pearson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,696.

John Lyons

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,696

Base pay: $39,672
Overtime: $7,512
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,963
Year-to-Date Total: $49,696

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Lyons serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,696.

Robyn Jennings

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,693

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $7,524
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,642
Year-to-Date Total: $49,693

Robyn Jennings is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,693.

James Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,675

Base pay: $45,203
Overtime: $2,264
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,675

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,050
Year-to-Date Total: $49,675

James Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,675.

Darrin Balthrop

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,667

Base pay: $44,471
Overtime: $2,953
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,099
Year-to-Date Total: $49,667

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darrin Balthrop serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,667.

Tonya Landry

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,660

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $6,842
Other pay: $2,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,486
Year-to-Date Total: $49,660

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tonya Landry serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,660.

Dakota Clements

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,647

Base pay: $37,769
Overtime: $9,258
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,730
Year-to-Date Total: $49,647

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dakota Clements serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,647.

Zachary Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,634

Base pay: $37,654
Overtime: $9,346
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,714
Year-to-Date Total: $49,634

Zachary Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,634.

Eric Burnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,597

Base pay: $37,469
Overtime: $9,491
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,597

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,392
Year-to-Date Total: $49,597

Eric Burnett works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $49,597 in 2026.

Natasha Thurston Sydnor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,584

Base pay: $39,809
Overtime: $7,279
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,584

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,130
Year-to-Date Total: $49,584

Natasha Thurston Sydnor is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,584.

Jacob Boughey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,565

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $9,597
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,565

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,439
Year-to-Date Total: $49,565

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Boughey serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,565.

Brent Maynard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,544

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $9,272
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,648
Year-to-Date Total: $49,544

Brent Maynard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,544.

Austin Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,516

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $8,213
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,542
Year-to-Date Total: $49,516

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Allen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,516.

Rose Fountain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,513

Base pay: $39,198
Overtime: $7,791
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,513

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,129
Year-to-Date Total: $49,513

Rose Fountain holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,513.

Richard Waller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,497

Base pay: $39,546
Overtime: $7,448
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,967
Year-to-Date Total: $49,497

Richard Waller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $49,497 in 2026.

Adam Key

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,463

Base pay: $40,215
Overtime: $6,779
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,428
Year-to-Date Total: $49,463

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Adam Key serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,463.

Bobbie Evans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,451

Base pay: $44,701
Overtime: $2,528
Other pay: $2,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,438
Year-to-Date Total: $49,451

Bobbie Evans is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,451.

Austin Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,380

Base pay: $37,770
Overtime: $9,003
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,385
Year-to-Date Total: $49,380

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,380.

Matthew Daum

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,359

Base pay: $37,748
Overtime: $9,008
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,359

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,690
Year-to-Date Total: $49,359

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Daum serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,359.