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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Anthony Hamblin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,488

Base pay: $34,155
Overtime: $6,798
Other pay: $6,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,488

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 24,396
Year-to-Date Total: $47,488

Anthony Hamblin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,488.

William Kline

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,451

Base pay: $27,524
Overtime: $17,638
Other pay: $2,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 21,709
Year-to-Date Total: $47,451

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Kline serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,451.

Daniel Weedman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,442

Base pay: $41,619
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $2,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,442

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,807
Year-to-Date Total: $47,442

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Weedman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,442.

Emilee Watson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,437

Base pay: $39,939
Overtime: $3,491
Other pay: $4,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,437

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,776
Year-to-Date Total: $58,877

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Emilee Watson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,437.

Hunter Mccarty

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,415

Base pay: $39,403
Overtime: $5,613
Other pay: $2,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,415

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,293
Year-to-Date Total: $47,415

Hunter Mccarty holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,415.

Jacob Hastings

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,399

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $6,606
Other pay: $2,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,862
Year-to-Date Total: $47,399

Jacob Hastings holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,399.

Kelly Goodlett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,379

Base pay: $43,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 36,879
Year-to-Date Total: $61,541

Kelly Goodlett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,379.

Cabe Crain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,374

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $1,116
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,324
Year-to-Date Total: $47,374

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cabe Crain serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,374.

Daryelle Churchill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,373

Base pay: $38,093
Overtime: $6,803
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,652
Year-to-Date Total: $47,373

Daryelle Churchill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,373.

Ricardo Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,365

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $7,209
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,767
Year-to-Date Total: $47,365

Ricardo Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ricardo earned $47,365 in 2026.

Jon Sanders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,353

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $3,277
Other pay: $2,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,353

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,357
Year-to-Date Total: $47,353

Jon Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,353.

Eriberto Tello

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,304

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $4,603
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,698
Year-to-Date Total: $47,304

Eriberto Tello is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,304.

Athena Weber

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,284

Base pay: $39,264
Overtime: $3,120
Other pay: $4,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,160
Record ID: 38,073
Year-to-Date Total: $62,256

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Athena Weber serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,284.

Marc Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,271

Base pay: $41,340
Overtime: $3,642
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,083
Year-to-Date Total: $47,271

Marc Christiansen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,271.

Nicholas Coulter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,270

Base pay: $38,349
Overtime: $6,453
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,343
Year-to-Date Total: $47,270

Nicholas Coulter is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,270.

Matthew Foust

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,252

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $7,101
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,252

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,640
Year-to-Date Total: $47,252

Matthew Foust holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,252.

Carina Eades

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,250

Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $7,050
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,373
Year-to-Date Total: $47,250

Carina Eades works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carina earned $47,250 in 2026.

Matthew Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,242

Base pay: $40,234
Overtime: $4,659
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,242

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,816
Year-to-Date Total: $47,242

Matthew Hayden holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,242.

Charles EnnisMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,583
Year-to-Date Total: $42,336

Payroll for Charles Ennis (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $47,199 in 2026.

Matthew Castonguay

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,197

Base pay: $41,979
Overtime: $2,966
Other pay: $2,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,197

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,690
Year-to-Date Total: $47,197

Matthew Castonguay works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $47,197 in 2026.

James Kuepper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,192

Base pay: $39,013
Overtime: $5,762
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,192

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,736
Year-to-Date Total: $47,192

James Kuepper holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,192.

Grant Combs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,103

Base pay: $38,982
Overtime: $5,707
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,659
Year-to-Date Total: $47,103

Grant Combs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,103.

Rebecca Heisler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,049

Base pay: $37,828
Overtime: $6,742
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,000
Year-to-Date Total: $47,049

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,049.

Aaron Tinelli

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,039

Base pay: $42,275
Overtime: $2,535
Other pay: $2,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,964
Year-to-Date Total: $47,039

Aaron Tinelli is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,039.

Payvand Rakhshan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,021

Base pay: $38,305
Overtime: $6,268
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,566
Year-to-Date Total: $47,021

Payvand Rakhshan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Payvand earned $47,021 in 2026.

David Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,973

Base pay: $38,071
Overtime: $6,443
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,931
Year-to-Date Total: $46,973

At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,973.

Benjamin Klingenfus

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,962

Base pay: $41,848
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,683
Year-to-Date Total: $46,962

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Klingenfus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,962.

Phillip Hamm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,926

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $4,896
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,461
Year-to-Date Total: $46,926

Phillip Hamm works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Phillip earned $46,926 in 2026.

Chad Jackson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$46,918

Base pay: $38,911
Overtime: $2,231
Other pay: $5,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,918

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,741
Record ID: 40,295
Year-to-Date Total: $51,338

Chad Jackson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $46,918.

Hunter Weaver

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,907

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $7,080
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,038
Year-to-Date Total: $46,907

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Hunter Weaver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,907.

Mason Barnes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,878

Base pay: $38,502
Overtime: $5,949
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,878

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,393
Year-to-Date Total: $46,878

Mason Barnes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,878.

Matthew Forbes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,871

Base pay: $40,667
Overtime: $3,900
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,871

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,871
Year-to-Date Total: $46,871

Matthew Forbes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $46,871 in 2026.

Justice Shell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,856

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $7,178
Other pay: $6,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,856

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,611
Year-to-Date Total: $46,856

Justice Shell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,856.

James Steffan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,838

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $2,787
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,268
Year-to-Date Total: $46,838

James Steffan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $46,838 in 2026.

Megan Arnold

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,801

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,099
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,801

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,619
Year-to-Date Total: $46,801

Megan Arnold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $46,801 in 2026.

Robert Baker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,792

Base pay: $37,744
Overtime: $6,572
Other pay: $2,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,034
Year-to-Date Total: $46,792

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,792.

Coearia Clark

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,783

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $6,081
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 21,772
Year-to-Date Total: $46,783

Coearia Clark holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,783.

Brandon Derr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,776

Base pay: $37,869
Overtime: $6,446
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,776

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,662
Year-to-Date Total: $46,776

Brandon Derr holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,776.

Kala Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,764

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $6,315
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,092
Year-to-Date Total: $46,764

Kala Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,764.

Kelsey Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$46,762

Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $2,703
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,843
Year-to-Date Total: $46,762

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kelsey Phillips serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,762.