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 $25,000in 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 Officerroles 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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Michael Moritz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$73,718

Base pay: $40,061
Overtime: $29,985
Other pay: $3,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,905
Year-to-Date Total: $73,718

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Moritz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,718.

John Bradley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$73,426

Base pay: $68,279
Overtime: $5,147
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 11,129
Year-to-Date Total: $73,426

John Bradley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,426.

Marcus Mcdowell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$73,185

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $31,048
Other pay: $3,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 21,694
Year-to-Date Total: $73,185

Marcus Mcdowell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $73,185.

Brooklyn Sharpey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$72,911

Base pay: $38,485
Overtime: $30,621
Other pay: $3,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,911

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,768
Year-to-Date Total: $72,911

Brooklyn Sharpey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,911.

Joshua Burnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$72,882

Base pay: $38,378
Overtime: $30,703
Other pay: $3,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,882

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,350
Year-to-Date Total: $72,882

Joshua Burnett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,882.

Richard Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$72,762

Base pay: $44,929
Overtime: $24,557
Other pay: $3,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,827
Year-to-Date Total: $72,762

Richard Williams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $72,762 in 2026.

Austin Faith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$72,532

Base pay: $43,705
Overtime: $25,472
Other pay: $3,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,532

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,667
Year-to-Date Total: $72,532

Austin Faith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $72,532.

Lucas Valdez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$72,344

Base pay: $40,416
Overtime: $28,332
Other pay: $3,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 26,610
Year-to-Date Total: $72,344

Lucas Valdez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $72,344.

Andrew Woodard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$71,725

Base pay: $36,605
Overtime: $31,221
Other pay: $3,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,119
Year-to-Date Total: $71,725

Andrew Woodard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $71,725.

Kenneth Koester

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$71,573

Base pay: $43,516
Overtime: $24,716
Other pay: $3,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,693
Year-to-Date Total: $71,573

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kenneth Koester serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,573.

Brian Spencer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$71,469

Base pay: $40,274
Overtime: $27,650
Other pay: $3,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 23,744
Year-to-Date Total: $71,469

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Spencer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,469.

David Kaak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$70,986

Base pay: $60,143
Overtime: $5,905
Other pay: $4,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,986

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 35,827
Year-to-Date Total: $74,702

At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Kaak serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $70,986.

Matthew Schrenger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$70,420

Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $25,903
Other pay: $3,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,011
Year-to-Date Total: $70,420

Matthew Schrenger is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $70,420.

Larry Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$69,826

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $22,545
Other pay: $3,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,924
Year-to-Date Total: $69,826

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Larry Singleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,826.

Kyle Carroll

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$69,721

Base pay: $48,002
Overtime: $18,096
Other pay: $3,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,721

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,244
Year-to-Date Total: $82,039

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Carroll serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,721.

Auguste Ahebee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$69,644

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $29,471
Other pay: $3,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,032
Year-to-Date Total: $69,644

Auguste Ahebee holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,644.

Kendrick Eaves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$69,317

Base pay: $36,895
Overtime: $28,660
Other pay: $3,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,317

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,033
Year-to-Date Total: $69,317

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kendrick Eaves serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,317.

Bradley Russell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$69,183

Base pay: $39,082
Overtime: $26,568
Other pay: $3,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,183

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,134
Year-to-Date Total: $69,183

Bradley Russell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bradley earned $69,183 in 2026.

Daniel Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$69,048

Base pay: $37,353
Overtime: $28,005
Other pay: $3,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,349
Year-to-Date Total: $69,048

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Kaiser serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,048.

Russell Lassiter Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,879

Base pay: $41,584
Overtime: $24,014
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,879

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,985
Year-to-Date Total: $68,879

Russell Lassiter Iii is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $68,879.

Matthew Koestel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,648

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $25,809
Other pay: $3,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,180
Year-to-Date Total: $75,770

Matthew Koestel is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $68,648.

Lisa Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,593

Base pay: $45,333
Overtime: $20,188
Other pay: $3,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,593

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,419
Year-to-Date Total: $68,593

Lisa Livers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lisa earned $68,593 in 2026.

Christopher Whitehead

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$68,534

Base pay: $65,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 19,829
Year-to-Date Total: $78,958

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Whitehead serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,534.

Alyssa Begel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$68,522

Base pay: $63,789
Overtime: $890
Other pay: $3,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 18,298
Year-to-Date Total: $75,950

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alyssa Begel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,522.

Caleb Bergquist

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,462

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $28,353
Other pay: $3,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,076
Year-to-Date Total: $68,462

Caleb Bergquist holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,462.

Seth Maraman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,449

Base pay: $32,434
Overtime: $31,845
Other pay: $4,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,449

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,128
Year-to-Date Total: $68,449

Seth Maraman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Seth earned $68,449 in 2026.

Rondall Carpenter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,391

Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $23,564
Other pay: $3,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,391

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,007
Year-to-Date Total: $68,391

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rondall Carpenter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,391.

Kenneth Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,326

Base pay: $37,288
Overtime: $27,391
Other pay: $3,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,351
Year-to-Date Total: $68,326

Kenneth Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,326.

Christopher Kitchen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$68,246

Base pay: $44,474
Overtime: $20,669
Other pay: $3,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,246

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,712
Year-to-Date Total: $68,246

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Kitchen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,246.

Brian Vancampen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$68,174

Base pay: $60,833
Overtime: $3,876
Other pay: $3,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,174

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 11,635
Year-to-Date Total: $71,166

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Vancampen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,174.

Javar Downs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$68,038

Base pay: $53,252
Overtime: $11,157
Other pay: $3,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 29,708
Year-to-Date Total: $72,989

Javar Downs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,038.

Chase Watts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$67,825

Base pay: $37,471
Overtime: $26,705
Other pay: $3,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,825

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,369
Year-to-Date Total: $67,825

Chase Watts works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Chase earned $67,825 in 2026.

Jonathon Harrington

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$67,794

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $26,863
Other pay: $7,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,794

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,605
Year-to-Date Total: $67,794

Jonathon Harrington holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,794.

John White

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$67,557

Base pay: $42,768
Overtime: $21,624
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 25,863
Year-to-Date Total: $67,557

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John White serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,557.

Callum Lancour

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$67,471

Base pay: $59,167
Overtime: $4,594
Other pay: $3,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 18,255
Year-to-Date Total: $68,241

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Callum Lancour serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,471.

Jarrett Goff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$67,139

Base pay: $38,869
Overtime: $24,837
Other pay: $3,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,139

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,671
Year-to-Date Total: $67,139

Jarrett Goff works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jarrett earned $67,139 in 2026.

John Daniel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$67,079

Base pay: $63,448
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,000
Record ID: 28,660
Year-to-Date Total: $77,929

John Daniel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,079.

Roberts Augst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,957

Base pay: $38,979
Overtime: $24,549
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,401
Year-to-Date Total: $66,957

Roberts Augst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Roberts earned $66,957 in 2026.

Joseph Zoeller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,942

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $25,188
Other pay: $3,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,515
Year-to-Date Total: $66,942

Joseph Zoeller holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,942.

John Stone

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,921

Base pay: $42,784
Overtime: $20,998
Other pay: $3,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,921

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,833
Year-to-Date Total: $66,921

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Stone serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,921.