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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Kyle Shuttleworth

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,037

Base pay: $37,907
Overtime: $4,761
Other pay: $2,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,994
Year-to-Date Total: $45,037

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Shuttleworth serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,037.

Nathaniel Schmitt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,991

Base pay: $32,227
Overtime: $10,017
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 24,545
Year-to-Date Total: $44,991

Nathaniel Schmitt is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.

Alexia Thornton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,975

Base pay: $40,052
Overtime: $2,675
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,975

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,534
Year-to-Date Total: $44,975

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexia Thornton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,975.

Caleb Broughton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,968

Base pay: $37,630
Overtime: $4,954
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,348
Year-to-Date Total: $44,968

Caleb Broughton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,968.

Joseph Stohlmeyer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,959

Base pay: $36,819
Overtime: $5,707
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,039
Year-to-Date Total: $44,959

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Stohlmeyer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,959.

Michael Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,926

Base pay: $38,584
Overtime: $4,018
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,871
Year-to-Date Total: $44,926

Michael Pugh works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $44,926 in 2026.

Blaine Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,920

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $4,893
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,920

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,639
Year-to-Date Total: $44,920

Blaine Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Blaine earned $44,920 in 2026.

Ryan Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,909

Base pay: $39,506
Overtime: $3,135
Other pay: $2,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,865
Year-to-Date Total: $44,909

Ryan Young holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,909.

Bailey Rodgers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,898

Base pay: $38,074
Overtime: $4,474
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,898

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,919
Year-to-Date Total: $44,898

Bailey Rodgers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,898.

Jackie Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$44,889

Base pay: $39,885
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $4,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,889

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,150
Year-to-Date Total: $57,773

Jackie Miller holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,889.

Sean Szpila

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,869

Base pay: $42,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,869

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,704
Year-to-Date Total: $44,869

Sean Szpila works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $44,869 in 2026.

Eric Lomax

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,869

Base pay: $39,834
Overtime: $2,786
Other pay: $2,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,869

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 25,855
Year-to-Date Total: $44,869

Eric Lomax works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $44,869 in 2026.

Kelly Murphy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,838

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $3,585
Other pay: $2,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,916
Year-to-Date Total: $44,838

Kelly Murphy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,838.

Robert Hayes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,804

Base pay: $40,899
Overtime: $1,716
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,766
Year-to-Date Total: $44,804

Robert Hayes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,804.

John Koofer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,783

Base pay: $42,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,691
Year-to-Date Total: $44,783

John Koofer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,783.

Alberto Barajas Valladares

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,780

Base pay: $38,820
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $2,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,780

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,524
Year-to-Date Total: $44,780

Alberto Barajas Valladares holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,780.

Jeffrey Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,775

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $4,177
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,517
Year-to-Date Total: $44,775

Jeffrey Hughes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $44,775 in 2026.

Robert Gabbard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,772

Base pay: $37,636
Overtime: $4,765
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,772

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,470
Year-to-Date Total: $44,772

Robert Gabbard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,772.

Trevor Troutman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,766

Base pay: $38,369
Overtime: $4,072
Other pay: $2,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,766

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,934
Year-to-Date Total: $44,766

Trevor Troutman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,766.

Ryan Pickerrell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,742

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,742

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,422
Year-to-Date Total: $44,742

Ryan Pickerrell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $44,742 in 2026.

Christopher Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,736

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $4,393
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,640
Year-to-Date Total: $44,736

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,736.

Kenneth Cummins Ii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,707

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $4,366
Other pay: $2,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,707

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,044
Year-to-Date Total: $44,707

Kenneth Cummins Ii is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,707.

Leslie Ostrander

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,697

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $3,451
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,697

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,483
Year-to-Date Total: $44,697

Leslie Ostrander holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,697.

Jessica Plappert-Castonguay

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,645

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $699
Other pay: $2,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,318
Year-to-Date Total: $44,645

Jessica Plappert-Castonguay holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,645.

Joshua Carmel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,582

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $4,879
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,582

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,382
Year-to-Date Total: $44,582

Joshua Carmel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $44,582 in 2026.

Edward Johnson Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,568

Base pay: $39,081
Overtime: $3,209
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,388
Year-to-Date Total: $44,568

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Edward Johnson Iii serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,568.

Douglas Vanepps

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,548

Base pay: $37,191
Overtime: $4,972
Other pay: $2,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,548

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,769
Year-to-Date Total: $44,548

Douglas Vanepps holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,548.

Aaron Smith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,536

Base pay: $37,088
Overtime: $5,057
Other pay: $2,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,607
Year-to-Date Total: $44,536

Aaron Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,536.

Adam Hill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,509

Base pay: $41,302
Overtime: $1,051
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,299
Year-to-Date Total: $44,509

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Adam Hill serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,509.

Aaron Jaggers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,502

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $3,918
Other pay: $2,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,502

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,322
Year-to-Date Total: $44,502

Aaron Jaggers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,502.

Jeffrey Newton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,501

Base pay: $37,965
Overtime: $4,199
Other pay: $2,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,501

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,771
Year-to-Date Total: $44,501

Jeffrey Newton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,501.

Remy Hammock

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,492

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $3,257
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,863
Year-to-Date Total: $44,492

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Remy Hammock serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,492.

Allison Grider

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,475

Base pay: $40,648
Overtime: $1,640
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,691
Year-to-Date Total: $44,475

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Allison Grider serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,475.

Lindsey Cline

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,457

Base pay: $39,035
Overtime: $2,782
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,457

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,875
Year-to-Date Total: $51,625

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lindsey Cline serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,457.

Natalie Rodriguez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,419

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $4,593
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,330
Year-to-Date Total: $44,419

Natalie Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,419.

Timothy King

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,358

Base pay: $38,661
Overtime: $3,409
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,678
Year-to-Date Total: $44,358

Timothy King works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Timothy earned $44,358 in 2026.

David Cockerel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,352

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $1,797
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,713
Year-to-Date Total: $44,352

David Cockerel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. David earned $44,352 in 2026.

Sean Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,350

Base pay: $36,671
Overtime: $5,285
Other pay: $2,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,313
Year-to-Date Total: $44,350

Sean Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $44,350 in 2026.

Joshua Richards

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,342

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $3,767
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,342

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,518
Year-to-Date Total: $44,342

Joshua Richards holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,342.

Taylor Banks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,341

Base pay: $38,937
Overtime: $3,133
Other pay: $2,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,910
Year-to-Date Total: $44,341

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Taylor Banks serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,341.