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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Robert Skaggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,240

Base pay: $41,779
Overtime: $4,150
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,064
Year-to-Date Total: $48,240

Robert Skaggs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $48,240 in 2026.

Justin Buske

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,229

Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $6,001
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,229

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,399
Year-to-Date Total: $48,229

Justin Buske is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,229.

Dylan Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,201

Base pay: $37,307
Overtime: $8,325
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,201

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,386
Year-to-Date Total: $48,201

Dylan Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,201.

Jeffrey Artman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,190

Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,247
Year-to-Date Total: $48,190

Jeffrey Artman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,190.

Ryan Spalding

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,189

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $5,444
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,747
Year-to-Date Total: $48,189

Ryan Spalding works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $48,189 in 2026.

Thomas Seabolt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,162

Base pay: $41,395
Overtime: $3,041
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,453
Year-to-Date Total: $59,870

Thomas Seabolt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,162.

Damon Goldstein

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,143

Base pay: $38,295
Overtime: $7,333
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,321
Year-to-Date Total: $48,143

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Damon Goldstein serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,143.

Timothy Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,127

Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $1,484
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,368
Year-to-Date Total: $48,127

Timothy Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,127.

Michelle Knight

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,120

Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $4,628
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,120

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 21,788
Year-to-Date Total: $48,120

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michelle Knight serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,120.

Dillon Samuels

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,106

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $8,352
Other pay: $6,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,612
Year-to-Date Total: $48,106

Dillon Samuels holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,106.

Alexander Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,035

Base pay: $39,281
Overtime: $6,310
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,948
Year-to-Date Total: $48,035

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexander Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,035.

Maikel Casals Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,029

Base pay: $37,178
Overtime: $8,280
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,269
Year-to-Date Total: $48,029

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Maikel Casals Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,029.

Tyler Story

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,011

Base pay: $37,922
Overtime: $7,564
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,633
Year-to-Date Total: $48,011

Tyler Story works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyler earned $48,011 in 2026.

Brendan Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,001

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $7,235
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,001

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,225
Year-to-Date Total: $48,001

Brendan Kaiser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,001.

Johnathan Noe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,951

Base pay: $40,585
Overtime: $5,004
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,473
Year-to-Date Total: $47,951

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Johnathan Noe serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,951.

Charles Edelen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,940

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $1,656
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,891
Year-to-Date Total: $47,940

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Edelen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,940.

Kyle Seng

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,931

Base pay: $39,173
Overtime: $6,315
Other pay: $2,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,942
Year-to-Date Total: $47,931

Kyle Seng is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,931.

Charles Fudold Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,916

Base pay: $33,534
Overtime: $11,545
Other pay: $2,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,213
Year-to-Date Total: $47,916

Charles Fudold Iii is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,916.

Brett Milliner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,915

Base pay: $33,758
Overtime: $11,333
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,122
Year-to-Date Total: $47,915

Brett Milliner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,915.

Nicholas Lindsey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,874

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $8,033
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,225
Year-to-Date Total: $47,874

Nicholas Lindsey works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $47,874 in 2026.

Nathan O'Donoghue

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,838

Base pay: $38,296
Overtime: $7,054
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,226
Year-to-Date Total: $47,838

Nathan O'Donoghue is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,838.

Donald Wyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$47,835

Base pay: $45,361
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $2,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,533
Record ID: 28,121
Year-to-Date Total: $52,204

Donald Wyatt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,835.

Joel Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,806

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $2,287
Other pay: $2,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,452
Year-to-Date Total: $47,806

Joel Phillips works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joel earned $47,806 in 2026.

Thomas Mudd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,783

Base pay: $42,947
Overtime: $2,606
Other pay: $2,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,663
Year-to-Date Total: $47,783

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Mudd serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,783.

Quentin Hyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,781

Base pay: $38,576
Overtime: $6,728
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,693
Year-to-Date Total: $47,781

Quentin Hyatt works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Quentin earned $47,781 in 2026.

Joseph Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,756

Base pay: $42,479
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $4,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,631
Year-to-Date Total: $53,785

Joseph Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,756.

Nichole Pavlak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,750

Base pay: $39,785
Overtime: $5,559
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,772
Year-to-Date Total: $47,750

Nichole Pavlak is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,750.

Junseong Choi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,746

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $8,771
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,444
Year-to-Date Total: $47,746

Junseong Choi works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Junseong earned $47,746 in 2026.

Antonio James

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,736

Base pay: $39,875
Overtime: $5,470
Other pay: $2,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,712
Year-to-Date Total: $47,736

Antonio James works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Antonio earned $47,736 in 2026.

Michael Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,714

Base pay: $37,059
Overtime: $8,092
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,454
Year-to-Date Total: $47,714

Michael Chesser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,714.

Michael Conner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,704

Base pay: $40,624
Overtime: $4,732
Other pay: $2,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,653
Year-to-Date Total: $47,704

Michael Conner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,704.

Natalie Cranfill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,672

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $7,636
Other pay: $2,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,707
Year-to-Date Total: $47,672

Natalie Cranfill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,672.

Matthew Wilburn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,640

Base pay: $36,788
Overtime: $8,277
Other pay: $2,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,640

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,730
Year-to-Date Total: $47,640

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Wilburn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,640.

James Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,630

Base pay: $41,219
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,132
Year-to-Date Total: $47,630

James Martin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $47,630 in 2026.

Anthony Stallard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,630

Base pay: $43,113
Overtime: $2,302
Other pay: $2,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,251
Year-to-Date Total: $47,630

Anthony Stallard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,630.

Lindsay Lynch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,611

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $5,547
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,515
Year-to-Date Total: $47,611

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lindsay Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,611.

Marcus Demasseo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,592

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $7,998
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,592

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,694
Year-to-Date Total: $47,592

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marcus Demasseo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,592.

A Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,591

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,846
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,591

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,704
Year-to-Date Total: $47,591

A Chesser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,591.

Daniel Marsden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,542

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $7,549
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,388
Year-to-Date Total: $47,542

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Marsden serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,542.

Joshua Hasch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,508

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,508

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,948
Year-to-Date Total: $47,508

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Hasch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,508.