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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Jeremy Woller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,536

Base pay: $41,242
Overtime: $22,010
Other pay: $3,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 21,822
Year-to-Date Total: $66,536

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeremy Woller serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,536.

Mark Girten

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,345

Base pay: $40,174
Overtime: $22,805
Other pay: $3,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,582
Year-to-Date Total: $66,345

Mark Girten is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $66,345.

Kenneth Lawrence

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,296

Base pay: $38,634
Overtime: $24,238
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,747
Year-to-Date Total: $66,296

Kenneth Lawrence holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,296.

Kevin Carrillo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,119

Base pay: $39,286
Overtime: $23,487
Other pay: $3,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,119

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,197
Year-to-Date Total: $66,119

Kevin Carrillo works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kevin earned $66,119 in 2026.

Michael Zahradnicek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,993

Base pay: $43,484
Overtime: $19,457
Other pay: $3,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,642
Year-to-Date Total: $65,993

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Zahradnicek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,993.

Leslee Wagner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$65,725

Base pay: $59,633
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $5,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 36,360
Year-to-Date Total: $72,681

Leslee Wagner is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $65,725.

Christopher Loughery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$65,701

Base pay: $52,419
Overtime: $5,586
Other pay: $7,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 32,361
Year-to-Date Total: $78,087

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Loughery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,701.

Charles Gootee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,665

Base pay: $40,627
Overtime: $21,805
Other pay: $3,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,665

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 25,560
Year-to-Date Total: $65,665

Charles Gootee works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $65,665 in 2026.

Jacob Orr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,521

Base pay: $38,035
Overtime: $24,047
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 25,372
Year-to-Date Total: $65,521

Jacob Orr is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,521.

Charles Meek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$65,371

Base pay: $51,086
Overtime: $11,053
Other pay: $3,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,371

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,781
Record ID: 28,921
Year-to-Date Total: $71,894

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Meek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,371.

Eric Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,364

Base pay: $45,572
Overtime: $16,883
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,831
Year-to-Date Total: $65,364

Eric Ernst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $65,364 in 2026.

Jason Clopton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,326

Base pay: $43,515
Overtime: $18,790
Other pay: $3,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,157
Year-to-Date Total: $65,326

Jason Clopton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $65,326 in 2026.

Christopher Grossman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,082

Base pay: $41,170
Overtime: $20,766
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,164
Year-to-Date Total: $65,082

Christopher Grossman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,082.

Jennifer Del Valle

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,079

Base pay: $41,181
Overtime: $20,780
Other pay: $3,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,991
Year-to-Date Total: $65,079

Jennifer Del Valle works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jennifer earned $65,079 in 2026.

Brian Reccius

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,074

Base pay: $43,341
Overtime: $18,712
Other pay: $3,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,074

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,969
Year-to-Date Total: $65,074

Brian Reccius is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,074.

Donald Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,038

Base pay: $37,832
Overtime: $23,780
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,766
Year-to-Date Total: $65,038

Donald Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $65,038 in 2026.

Chadrick Crick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,905

Base pay: $45,135
Overtime: $16,898
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,199
Year-to-Date Total: $64,905

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Chadrick Crick serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,905.

Chad Burke

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,901

Base pay: $42,866
Overtime: $19,011
Other pay: $3,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,142
Year-to-Date Total: $64,901

Chad Burke is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,901.

David Moss

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,884

Base pay: $42,261
Overtime: $19,477
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,884

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,532
Year-to-Date Total: $64,884

David Moss is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,884.

Joseph Dudzinski

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,727

Base pay: $39,648
Overtime: $21,804
Other pay: $3,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,120
Year-to-Date Total: $64,727

Joseph Dudzinski is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,727.

John Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,680

Base pay: $39,069
Overtime: $22,316
Other pay: $3,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,554
Year-to-Date Total: $64,680

John Livers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $64,680 in 2026.

Robert Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,485

Base pay: $43,739
Overtime: $17,785
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,485

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,291
Year-to-Date Total: $64,485

Robert Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,485.

Wesley Claxon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,353

Base pay: $45,351
Overtime: $16,150
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,353

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 22,105
Year-to-Date Total: $64,353

Wesley Claxon is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,353.

Kyle Willis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,244

Base pay: $38,177
Overtime: $22,711
Other pay: $3,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,244

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,474
Year-to-Date Total: $64,244

Kyle Willis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,244.

Rodney Underwood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,205

Base pay: $45,409
Overtime: $15,948
Other pay: $2,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,205

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 24,869
Year-to-Date Total: $64,205

Rodney Underwood works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Rodney earned $64,205 in 2026.

Adam Moseley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$63,836

Base pay: $41,338
Overtime: $19,396
Other pay: $3,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,836

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,432
Year-to-Date Total: $63,836

Adam Moseley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,836.

Kenneth Christian

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$63,670

Base pay: $45,767
Overtime: $15,096
Other pay: $2,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,670

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 25,922
Year-to-Date Total: $63,670

Kenneth Christian is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $63,670.

Richard Isaacs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$63,343

Base pay: $37,791
Overtime: $22,197
Other pay: $3,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,052
Year-to-Date Total: $63,343

Richard Isaacs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $63,343 in 2026.

Killian Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$63,334

Base pay: $38,535
Overtime: $21,529
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,486
Year-to-Date Total: $63,334

Killian Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Killian earned $63,334 in 2026.

David Gray

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$63,164

Base pay: $45,633
Overtime: $14,748
Other pay: $2,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 25,276
Year-to-Date Total: $63,164

David Gray holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,164.

Sarah Stumler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,950

Base pay: $41,868
Overtime: $18,070
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,950

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,131
Year-to-Date Total: $62,950

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sarah Stumler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,950.

Angel Davidson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,901

Base pay: $58,213
Overtime: $1,865
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 11,348
Year-to-Date Total: $79,756

Angel Davidson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,901.

Nathaniel Lovewell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,878

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $20,044
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,878

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,098
Year-to-Date Total: $62,878

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nathaniel Lovewell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,878.

Dwight Rackley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,783

Base pay: $55,535
Overtime: $4,298
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 11,710
Year-to-Date Total: $81,159

Dwight Rackley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dwight earned $62,783 in 2025.

Harry Seeders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$62,645

Base pay: $55,552
Overtime: $1,080
Other pay: $6,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 39,125
Year-to-Date Total: $71,580

Harry Seeders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $62,645.

David Ledbetter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,611

Base pay: $41,673
Overtime: $17,931
Other pay: $3,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,136
Year-to-Date Total: $62,611

David Ledbetter holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,611.

George Campos

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,567

Base pay: $42,936
Overtime: $16,698
Other pay: $2,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,786
Year-to-Date Total: $62,567

George Campos works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. George earned $62,567 in 2026.

Dustin Everett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,534

Base pay: $37,636
Overtime: $21,578
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,336
Year-to-Date Total: $62,534

Dustin Everett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $62,534.

Raymond Wonka

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,344

Base pay: $41,939
Overtime: $17,425
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,274
Year-to-Date Total: $62,344

Raymond Wonka is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $62,344.

Musa Addi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,161

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $21,520
Other pay: $3,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,161

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,380
Year-to-Date Total: $62,161

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Musa Addi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,161.